Added 9 October 2026
open-source
/ˈəʊpən ˌsɔːs/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about open-source at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Of or relating to software where the source code is freely available and licensed in a manner that permits modification and redistribution.
Linux is an open-source operating system.
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Of or relating to digital resources made publicly available alongside their source files to enable their modification and redistribution.
open-source hardware (with editable CAD files)
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Describing any product whose composition or method of manufacturing is public knowledge and not proprietary.
open-source hardware (schematics provided for free)
verb
- To release the source code of, so as to permit modification and redistribution.