Software as a service

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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Offers the capability to use the provider’s applications running on cloud infrastructure. The applications are accessible from various client devices through a thin client interface such as a web browser (e.g., web- based e-mail).

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Classifications

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Entity Type

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Information Class

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Variants

4 surface forms

acronym: SaaS
plural: Software as a services
possessive: Software as a service's
pluralpossessive: Software as a services'

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