publicsoftware

noun

UK /ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈsɒft.weər/

US /ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈsɔːft.wer/

Public software is computer programs that anyone can use, share, or change for free.

The school uses public software so every student can practice coding at home.

SYNONYMS

open-source software free software community software shared software

RELATED WORDS

source code license program download

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software paid for by the government and available to all citizens.

The city released public software for paying parking tickets online.

3. Programs shared openly on the internet for anyone to study or improve.

She learned how public software is built by reading its code.

4. Software that belongs to everyone rather than to one company.

Public software lets many people work together to fix bugs.