open source
/ˈoʊpən sɔrs/
adjective
- Describing software whose source code is freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute.
- Linux is one of the most well-known open-source operating systems in the world.
- The company released its new tool as an open-source project to encourage collaboration.
- Many developers prefer open-source software because they can customize it to fit their needs.
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noun
- Software or a project that is developed and distributed under an open-source license.
- The team decided to contribute to an open-source that helps with data analysis.
- Open-sources often have large communities that provide support and updates.
- She downloaded several open-sources to learn how different programs are built.