"open-textured" meaning in English

See open-textured in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more open-textured [comparative], most open-textured [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} open-textured (comparative more open-textured, superlative most open-textured)
  1. porous
    Sense id: en-open-textured-en-adj-Jtr2Z1tH
  2. (philosophy) evading a precise or holistic definition Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-open-textured-en-adj-0cbVnQX2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 57 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 65 35 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  3. (law) subject to constant attempts at ascribing a meaning, due to a legal rule's vagueness or multiple interpretations Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-open-textured-en-adj-HUeGQhpT Topics: law
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