open-source software
ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˈsɔftwɛr
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Definition of open-source software - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhanceTECH.
  • Linux is a popular open-source software used worldwide.
  • Many developers contribute to open-source software projects.
  • Open-source software allows for greater collaboration and innovation.
FOSS free software
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free and open-source softwaren.
software with source code available to the public
Developers can contribute to free and open-source software projects.

Terms related to open-source software

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OSSacr.
acr: open-source software
software with open code for everyone
upstreamadj.
technology
maintained by original developers in open-source software
AOSPacr.
acr: Android Open Source Project
project for open-source Android software development
ASFacr.
acr: Apache Software Foundation
organization supporting open-source software projects
COSSacr.
acr: commercial open-source software
software that is open-source but sold commercially
FOSSacr.
acr: Free and Open Source Software
programs that are free to use and share
FOSSien.
advocate
person who advocates for free and open-source software
OpenOfficen.
technology
community-driven open-source project for office software

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  1. French:logiciel open-source, ...
  2. German:Open-Source-Software, ...
  3. Italian:software open-source, ...
  4. Spanish:software de código abierto, ...
  5. Portuguese:software de código aberto, ...
  6. Chinese:开源软件, ...
  7. Japanese:オープンソースソフトウェア, ...
  8. Arabic:بَرْمَجِيَّات مَفْتُوحَة المَصْدَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:תוֹכְנָה בְּקוֹד פָּתוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:программное обеспечение с открытым исходным кодом, ...
  11. Ukrainian:програмне забезпечення з відкритим кодом, ...
  12. Hindi:मुक्त स्रोत सॉफ़्टवेयर, ...
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