idem·po·tent
ˈī-dəm-ˌpō-tᵊnt 
: relating to or being a mathematical quantity which when applied to itself under a given binary operation (such as multiplication) equals itself
also
: relating to or being an operation under which a mathematical quantity is idempotent
plural idempotents
: a mathematical quantity which when applied to itself under a given binary operation (such as multiplication) equals itself
also
: an operation under which a mathematical quantity is idempotent
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Design services to be idempotent and stateless, decoupling state to enhance resilience and scalability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Idempotent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idempotent. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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