open

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open /ˈoʊ pən/ ?

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Definition(s):

(n) a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
(n) where the air is unconfined
(n) a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
(n) information that has become public
(v) cause to open or to become open
(v) start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
(v) become open
(v) begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
(v) spread out or open from a closed or folded state
(v) make available
(v) become available
(v) have an opening or passage or outlet
(v) make the opening move
(v) afford access to
(v) display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
(adj) affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
(adj) affording free passage or access
(adj) with no protection or shield
(adj) open to or in view of all
(adj) used of mouth or eyes
(adj) not having been filled
(adj) accessible to all
(adj) not defended or capable of being defended
(adj) (of textures) full of small openings or gaps
(adj) having no protecting cover or enclosure
(adj) (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
(adj) not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
(adj) not sealed or having been unsealed
(adj) without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
(adj) ready or willing to receive favorably
(adj) open and observable; not secret or hidden
(adj) not requiring union membership
(adj) possibly accepting or permitting
(adj) affording free passage or view
(adj) openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
(adj) ready for business

Usage(s):

The open-source movement is based on programmers writing software and then giving it away, with coding for all to see.
This week the surviving Dionne sisters, Annette, Cecile and Yvonne, now 63, asked PTI to print this open letter to the McCaugheys: Dear Bobbi and Kenny,.
Reform proposals would create national or state-based exchanges open to individuals and small businesses.

Quotes

"Tonight we open a small bottle of champagne and tomorrow we will open a big bottle," he said before a jubilant crowd of party members in Warsaw.
on Jul 4, 2010 By: Bronislaw Komorowski Source: msnbc.com
"After having witnessed such a situation," Blatter said, referring to England's non-goal against Germany, "we have to open again this file, definitely. Naturally, we will take on board again the discussion about technology. Something has to...
on Jun 29, 2010 By: Sepp Blatter Source: The Canadian Press
"Flash is a successful business for Adobe, and we can understand why they want to push it beyond PCs. But the mobile era is about low power devices, touch interfaces and open web standards - all areas where Flash falls short," Jobs wrote....
on Jun 30, 2010 By: Steve Jobs Source: Huffington Post (blog)