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open design

open design noun: the collaborative design of things, especially of open source software, through use of publicly shared design information.

Noun

open design (uncountable)

  1. The collaborative design of things, especially of open source software, through use of publicly shared design information.

Questions about open design

What does open design mean?
Open design means the collaborative design of things, especially of open source software, through use of publicly shared design information.
What part of speech is open design?
Open design is a noun.

Words near open design in the dictionary

  1. open day
  2. open daylight
  3. open days
  4. open defecation
  5. open defecations
  6. open design
  7. open diapason
  8. open diapasons
  9. open differential
  10. open differentials
  11. open door

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