"open problem" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: open problems [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} open problem (plural open problems)
  1. (sciences) A problem that has been posed in a field of study such as mathematics or theoretical computer science, but whose answer is not yet known. Categories (topical): Sciences Synonyms: open question
    Sense id: en-open_problem-en-noun-~VTQZIez Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: sciences

Inflected forms

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