Definitions Related words Mentions
We found 2 dictionaries that define the word Postel's law:

General (2 matching dictionaries)
  1. Postel's law: Wiktionary
  2. Postel's law: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (Postel's law)

noun:  (software engineering) The design principle that software should be conservative as to its own behaviour (i.e. strictly compliant with specifications) but liberal in the behaviour it tolerates from other systems.


Words similar to Postel's law

Usage examples for Postel's law

Idioms related to Postel's law

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near Postel's law

Rhymes of Postel's law

Invented words related to Postel's law




Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Compound Your Joy