Definition of "RESTful"

RESTful

/ˈɹɛs(t)fʊl/

adjective
not comparable
1. (computing) Using REST (representational state transfer).
  Quotations
  The RESTafarians — or REST zealots — are probably right that a RESTful approach is best for retrieving information, but it is obviously inappropriate whenever the remote procedure call has side effects.
  2005, David Paul Megginson, Imperfect XML: Rants, Raves, Tips, and Tricks, page 124
  In this chapter, we'll build a RESTful web service on top of the MoviesService and OrdersService applications.
  2008, Dan Chak, Enterprise Rails, page 279