English Explanatory Dictionary

open system

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A system allowing hardware and software from different manufacturers to be used together seamlessly.
  2. A system that can exchange both matter and energy with its surroundings.

Word forms

open system open systems

Antonyms

closed system
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