Definitions for open-source
open-source

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. open-sourceadjective

   of or relating to or being computer software for which the source code is freely available

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. open-sourceverb

   To release the source code of.

2. open-sourceadjective

   Of, or relating to a product which is licensed to permit modifications and redistribution of its source code.

   Linux is an open-source operating system

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1. open-source

   Open-source refers to a type of software or program whose source code is available to the public for use, modification, or distribution. This means that the programming instructions are openly shared so individuals, communities or businesses can improve on or adapt the software to their own needs. Often, this collaborative approach leads to enhanced software reliability, quality, and transparency.

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1. open-source

   To release or share the source code as goodwill for the collective freedom of humanity.

   Many software creators create open-source software to ensure it is accessible to everyone.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 3, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of open-source in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of open-source in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of open-source in a Sentence

1. The United:

   We are monitoring all kinds of reports, open source reports, formal reporting. It is certainly of concern, the posture, so as far as being able to talk about any validity or verification I'm not going to do that.

2. Ryutaro Mori:

   For a highly complex system like flying cars, the success highly depends on the integration of multidisciplinary knowledge and experiences, our unique advantage is that we, as a nonprofit, volunteer organization, encourage open-source collaborations.

3. Katie Moussouris:

   Open-source software suffers from chronic underinvestment in security, much like most private companies, today's threats like Log4j represent the global frontier of complexity this board is poised to analyze to the benefit of all.

4. Henry Ajder:

   This new age of AI can’t be held in the hands of a few massive companies getting rich off of these tools, we need to democratize this technology, at the same time, there are also very real and legitimate concerns of having a radical open approach where you just open source a tool or have very minimal restrictions on its use is going to lead to a massive scaling of harm … and I think legislation will probably play a role in reigning in some of the more radically open models.

5. Eric Xu:

   No matter what happens, the Android Community does not have any legal right to block any company from accessing its open-source license.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=open-source
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Open-source
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com