software as a service

software as a service

A software distribution model in which a client pays via subscription for a third party to store and maintain applications that can be accessed by the client over the Internet (i.e. on the cloud). Sometimes hyphenated. Software as a service makes it easy for businesses to maintain a current software suite.
See also: service, software
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • software
  • (something) as a service
  • SaaS
  • pay(s) your money and take(s) your choice, you
  • wardriving
  • hacked
  • OTT
  • cord-cutting
  • you can talk
  • you can/can't talk