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open system

noun

Meaning

  1. A system allowing hardware and software from different manufacturers to be used together seamlessly.
  2. A system that can exchange both matter and energy with its surroundings.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

system(English)compatibility(English)solution stack(English)interoperation(English)interop(English)embedded system(English)environment(English)backward compatibility(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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