openwashing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of claiming something is open (without proprietary licensing) when it does not meet all the criteria of openness.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of openwash

Word forms

openwashing open washing open-washing

Etymology

From open + -wash + -ing.

Related words

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