openprogram

noun

UK /ˈəʊpənˌprəʊɡræm/

US /ˈoʊpənˌproʊɡræm/

A computer program that anyone can look at, change, and share for free.

My dad uses an openprogram to edit photos on his laptop.

SYNONYMS

open-source software free software shared code community program

RELATED WORDS

source code license developer download community

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program whose code is not hidden from users.

The teacher showed us the openprogram's code so we could learn how it works.

3. Software that many people work on together and give away.

That openprogram was built by volunteers all over the world.

4. A tool you can change to fit your own needs.

She changed the openprogram to add a new button.