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Meaning of open source | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Català codi font obert codi obert
Deutsch Open Source Open-Source-Software
Español código abierto
Suomi avoin lähdekoodi avolähde open sorsa
Français code source ouvert libre open source open source source ouverte
Italiano codice aperto open source
日本語 オープンソース オープンソースソフトウェア
Nederlands open source
Português código aberto
Türkçe açık kaynak

Examples

“OpenSNP, a fourteen-year-old open source repository for genetic records, will shut down and delete all its data at the end of April.”
“His contributions to open source are numerous.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

open sourceror open space open species open sunshine open syllable open system

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