non-functional requirement

noun

A requirement of a project, such as accessibility or portability, that is not a specific, measurable aspect of performing a particular task.

Opposite
functional requirement
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Meanings

nounnon-functional requirement (plural non-functional requirements)

plural non-functional requirements

  1. computingA requirement of a project, such as accessibility or portability, that is not a specific, measurable aspect of performing a particular task.

    Antonyms: functional requirement

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA requirement of a project, such as accessibility or portability, that is not a specific, measurable aspect of performing a particular task.

Opposite
functional requirement
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-functional requirement,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-functional%20requirement.

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