open-source

Meaning

adjective Of or relating to software where the source code is freely available and licensed in a manner that permits modification and redistribution.
Linux is an open-source operating system.
adjective Of or relating to digital resources made publicly available alongside their source files to enable their modification and redistribution.
open-source hardware (with editable CAD files)
adjective Describing any product whose composition or method of manufacturing is public knowledge and not proprietary.
open-source hardware (schematics provided for free)
adjective Relying on publicly available information (open sources).
open-source intelligence
verb To release the source code of, so as to permit modification and redistribution.