openencoding

noun

UK /ˈəʊpənɪnˌkəʊdɪŋ/

US /ˈoʊpənɪnˌkoʊdɪŋ/

Openencoding is a way of saving information so that anyone can read and use it.

The teacher used openencoding so every student's computer could open the file.

SYNONYMS

open format public encoding free encoding shared encoding

RELATED WORDS

open standard file format compatibility interoperability

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A method of storing data that is not locked by a single company.

Openencoding lets different programs share the same data.

3. The practice of making encoding rules visible to everyone.

The team chose openencoding to keep their project transparent.

4. A type of digital format that anyone can improve or reuse.

Because of openencoding, developers around the world added new features.