"open system" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: open systems [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} open system (plural open systems)
  1. (computing) A system allowing hardware and software from different manufacturers to be used together seamlessly. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-open_system-en-noun-fRythYvq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 62 38 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 68 32 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (physics) A system that can exchange both matter and energy with its surroundings. Categories (topical): Physics, Systems theory
    Sense id: en-open_system-en-noun-Th1Jn3QV Disambiguation of Systems theory: 41 59 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Inflected forms

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