"open texture" meaning in English

See open texture in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Coined by Austrian philosopher Friedrich Waismann in 1945. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Friedrich Waismann|in=1945|nat=Austrian|nobycat=1|occ=philosopher}} Coined by Austrian philosopher Friedrich Waismann in 1945 Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} open texture
  1. (philosophy) A philosophical concept that refers to the universal possibility of imprecision in empirical statements. Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-open_texture-en-noun-m4eBl0Ip Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  2. (law) The phenomenon that legal rules are a function of language and are thus subject to attempts at definition of vague or interpretative terms. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-open_texture-en-noun-qPCPzy42 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68 Topics: law

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