'OPEN' definitions:

Definition of 'open'

From: WordNet
adjective
Affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed; "an open door"; "they left the door open" [syn: open, unfastened] [ant: closed, shut, unopen]
adjective
Affording free passage or access; "open drains"; "the road is open to traffic"; "open ranks" [ant: closed]
adjective
With no protection or shield; "the exposed northeast frontier"; "open to the weather"; "an open wound" [syn: exposed, open]
adjective
Open to or in view of all; "an open protest"; "an open letter to the editor"
adjective
Used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened" [syn: open, opened] [ant: closed, shut]
adjective
Not having been filled; "the job is still open"
adjective
Accessible to all; "open season"; "an open economy"
adjective
Not defended or capable of being defended; "an open city"; "open to attack" [syn: assailable, undefendable, undefended, open]
adjective
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps; "an open texture"; "a loose weave" [syn: loose, open]
adjective
Having no protecting cover or enclosure; "an open boat"; "an open fire"; "open sports cars"
adjective
(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints [ant: closed]
adjective
Not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; "an open question"; "our position on this bill is still undecided"; "our lawsuit is still undetermined" [syn: open, undecided, undetermined, unresolved]
adjective
Not sealed or having been unsealed; "the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table" [syn: open, opened]
adjective
Without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition; "the clarity and resonance of an open tone"; "her natural and open response"
adjective
Ready or willing to receive favorably; "receptive to the proposals" [syn: receptive, open] [ant: unreceptive]
adjective
Open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots" [syn: overt, open] [ant: covert]
adjective
Not requiring union membership; "an open shop employs nonunion workers"
adjective
Possibly accepting or permitting; "a passage capable of misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation" [syn: capable, open, subject]
adjective
Affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside" [syn: clear, open]
adjective
Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk" [syn: candid, open, heart-to-heart]
adjective
Ready for business; "the stores are open"
noun
A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open" [syn: open, clear]
noun
Where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open" [syn: outdoors, out-of-doors, open air, open]
noun
A tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
noun
Information that has become public; "all the reports were out in the open"; "the facts had been brought to the surface" [syn: open, surface]
verb
Cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door" [syn: open, open up] [ant: close, shut]
verb
Start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business" [syn: open, open up] [ant: close, close down, close up, fold, shut down]
verb
Become open; "The door opened" [syn: open, open up] [ant: close, shut]
verb
Begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech" [ant: close]
verb
Spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms" [syn: unfold, spread, spread out, open] [ant: fold, fold up, turn up]
verb
Make available; "This opens up new possibilities" [syn: open, open up]
verb
Become available; "an opportunity opened up" [syn: open, open up]
verb
Have an opening or passage or outlet; "The bedrooms open into the hall"
verb
Make the opening move; "Kasparov opened with a standard opening"
verb
Afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace" [syn: afford, open, give]
verb
Display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer [ant: close]

Synonyms of 'open'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Acronyms for 'OPEN'

From: V.E.R.A.
  • [You-R] OPerating ENvironment (Infineon, RFID)
  • Open Protocol Enhanced Networks