libre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
- free adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
- libre adj Free from restriction, especially regarding software whose source code can be freely accessed and modified.
- open source adjective Of software: released with its underlying code made publicly available under a licence that lets anyone read it, use it, change it and share their changed version.
- unoccupied adjective Not lived in or rented out.
- void adjective Completely empty; containing nothing.
Senses
libre is used for these senses in English:
- clear Free of obstacles.
- free Without obligations.
- free Not currently in use; not taken; unoccupied.
- libre (software) With very few limitations on distribution or the right to access the source code to create improved versions, but not necessarily free of charge. [from late 20th c.]
- open source (software) Open-source software in general.
- unoccupied Not being used; vacant or free
- up for grabs (idiomatic, informal) Available for anyone to obtain, claim, decide, or win.
clear — full definition
- adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
- adj Easy to understand, see, or hear; free of ambiguity.
- verb To remove obstacles or unwanted items so something becomes open or unobstructed.
- verb To officially free someone from suspicion, blame, or an obligation.
free — full definition
- adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
- adj Costing nothing; available without payment.
- adj Not currently occupied or in use.
- verb To release someone or something from confinement or restriction.