open source

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/

The English word “open source” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

The practice of providing open-source code for a product.
Open-source software in general.
Information that is in the public domain and available to everybody.

Etymology

Compound of open + source, coined by Christine Peterson in 1998 for software as an umbrella term to encompass existing concepts such as free software, freedomware, and sourceware.

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