Open Source Definition

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
OSD
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
Category
Computing
Related Field
Cyber & Security

Examples in Context

  1. I think, motivated the open source definition.
  2. To understand the history of open source software is also helpful to understand and grasp the open source software definition, which will be beneficial to handle relevant legal issues correctly.
  3. Yes, say a group of open source hardware enthusiasts, who have been working on the draft version of a definition of open source hardware.
  4. After you open your data source through services, the obscure and unused fields can be exposed and used without much clarity on definition and usage of these fields.

Other meanings of OSD

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