Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
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adj
Of or relating to software where the source code is freely available and licensed in a manner that permits modification and redistribution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Describing any product whose composition or method of manufacturing is public knowledge and not proprietary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, not-comparable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Relying on publicly available information (open sources).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: espionage, government, military, politics, war
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To release the source code of, so as to permit modification and redistribution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
of or relating to or being computer software for which the source code is freely available
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
See open source.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
