Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

open system

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.22 in modern English

Syllables: open sys-tem
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A system allowing hardware and software from different manufacturers to be used together seamlessly.

noun

A system that can exchange both matter and energy with its surroundings.

Inflected Forms

open systems (plural)

Antonyms

closed system

Questions

What does open system mean?: A system allowing hardware and software from different manufacturers to be used together seamlessly.

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