Open
English word definition — powered by WordNet
NOUN
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
where the air is unconfined
a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
information that has become public
VERB
cause to open or to become open
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
become open
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
make available
become available
have an opening or passage or outlet
make the opening move
display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
ADJ
affording unobstructed entrance and exit
affording free passage or access
with no protection or shield
open to or in view of all
used of mouth or eyes
not having been filled
accessible to all
not defended or capable of being defended
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
having no protecting cover or enclosure
(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
not brought to a conclusion
not sealed or having been unsealed
without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
ready or willing to receive favorably
open and observable
not requiring union membership
affording free passage or view
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
ready for business
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