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Definition
1. Generically, open source refers to a program in which the source code is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its original design free of charge, i.e., open.
2. Open source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance.
Abbreviation
OSS
Synonyms
Superterms
software
Subterms
Sources
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/O/open_source.html (1.); https://opensource.com/resources/what-open-source (2.)
Author: Thomas D.
