English Explanatory Dictionary

open-source

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to software where the source code is freely available and licensed in a manner that permits modification and redistribution.
  2. Describing any product whose composition or method of manufacturing is public knowledge and not proprietary.
  3. Relying on publicly available information (open sources).
verb
  1. To release the source code of, so as to permit modification and redistribution.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊpən ˌsɔːs/ /ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-open source.wav

Word forms

open-source open source opensource open-sources open-sourcing open-sourced

Etymology

See open source.

Antonyms

closed-source

Related words

free software source-available

Derived words

open-sourceness

Translations

Arabic: مَفْتُوح الْمَصْدَرِ Chinese Mandarin: 開源的 /开源的 German: quelloffen German: quelltextoffen Greek: ανοιχτός κώδικας Polish: otwarty Polish: otwartoźródłowy Turkish: açık kaynak
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