open-source

adjective
UK: /ˌəʊpən ˈsɔːs/
US: /ˌoʊpən ˈsɔːrs/

  1. Relating to software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.

    1. This is an open-source operating system.
    2. Our company prefers open-source solutions to proprietary software because of the flexibility.

Synonyms

unrestricted
open-source noun

  1. Software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.

    1. This app is an open-source project.
    2. They contribute to several open-source projects in their spare time, enhancing community efforts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "open-source" is /ˌəʊpən ˈsɔːs/ in British English and /ˌoʊpən ˈsɔːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "open-source": unrestricted.

Example usage of "open-source": "This is an open-source operating system.". More examples on the page.