adjective
of or relating to or being computer software for which the source code is freely available
• Pertains to noun: ↑source code
• Topics: ↑computer science, ↑computing
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open-sourceˈ adjective (computing)
Denoting a form of licensing by which software is made freely available for use and the source code can be extended or amended by third parties
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Main Entry: ↑open
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open-source «OH pehn sawrs», adjective.
relating to computer software that is available to be freely used or modified, as the computer source code is not hidden: »
open-source programs.
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used to describe software for which the original ↑source code is made available to anyone
Useful english dictionary. 2012.