headless

Signification (Anglais)

  1. (not-comparable) Without a head (body part).
  2. (not-comparable) Without a head (body part).
  3. (not-comparable) Without a head (hardware or device feature).
  4. (not-comparable) Without leadership.
  5. (not-comparable) Not having a head morpheme or word.
  6. (not-comparable) Running without a graphical user interface; running without any attached output device (e.g., monitor) or input device (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
  7. (not-comparable) Without a head of foam.
  8. (not-comparable, obsolete) Heedless.
  9. (not-comparable, obsolete) Rimless, not having a cartridge case rim (flange).

Concepts

sans tête

sans périphérique de contrôle

Fréquence

C2
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈhɛdləs/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

From Middle English heedles, hevedles, from Old English hēafodlēas (“headless”), equivalent to head + -less. Cognate with Dutch hoofdloos (“headless”), Danish hovedløs (“headless”), Swedish huvudlös (“headless”), Icelandic höfuðlaus (“headless”).

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