open source

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Coined by Christine Peterson in January 1998.

[edit] Noun

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Singular
open source

Plural
uncountable

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)
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