adjective · frequent

open-source

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Of or relating to software where the source code is freely available and licensed in a…Of or relating to software where the source code is freely available and licensed in a manner that permits modification and redistribution.

UK/ˈəʊpən ˌsɔːs/US/ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/

Meaning

4 senses

(not comparable)Of or relating to software where the source code is freely available and licensed in a manner that permits modification and redistribution.
Linux is an open-source operating system.
of or relating to or being computer software for which the source code is freely available
(not comparable)Of or relating to digital resources made publicly available alongside their source files to enable their modification and redistribution.
open-source hardware (with editable CAD files)
open-source fonts
(broadly, not comparable)Describing any product whose composition or method of manufacturing is public knowledge and not proprietary.
open-source hardware (schematics provided for free)
open-source cola
(not comparable)Relying on publicly available information (open sources).
open-source intelligence
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