open source

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.4 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative forms

• open-source (verb)

[edit] Etymology

Coined by Christine Peterson in January 1998.

[edit] Noun

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open source (uncountable)

1. (computing) The practice of providing open-source code for a product.
2. (computing) Open-source software in general.

   His contributions to open source are numerous.

[edit] Synonyms

• free software (software allowing users to edit and redistribute with few limitations)

[edit] Verb

to open source (third-person singular simple present open sources, present participle open sourcing, simple past and past participle open sourced)

1. To make open-source.