Opened Meaning and Definition

Word: Opened

How to pronounce: ˈəʊpən

How to pronounce: ˈəʊpənz

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked.

Example sentences: "He climbed through the open window"

2. Exposed to the air or to view; not covered.

Example sentences: "An open fire burned in the grate"

3. With the outer edges or sides drawn away from each other; unfolded or spread out.

Example sentences: "The trees had buds and a few open flowers"

4. (of a business, place of entertainment, etc.) admitting customers or visitors; available for business.

Example sentences: "The shop stays open until 9 p.m"

5. Freely available or accessible; unrestricted.

Example sentences: "The service is open to all students"

6. Not concealing one's thoughts or feelings; frank and communicative.

Example sentences: "She behaved in an open and cheerful manner"

7. (of a matter or decision) not finally settled; still admitting of debate.

Example sentences: "Students' choice of degree can be kept open until the second year"

8. (of a vowel) produced with a relatively wide opening of the mouth and the tongue kept low.

Example sentences: "A closing diphthong ends closer than it begins, while an opening diphthong ends more open than it begins."

9. (of a string) allowed to vibrate along its whole length.

Example sentences: "You can learn how to use an open string to give a reference tone when playing the fiddle."

10. (of an electric circuit) having a break in the conducting path.

Example sentences: "No or low output voltage means the transformer winding has open or shorted winding."

Verb

Definitions:

1. Move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision.

Example sentences: "She opened the door and went in"

2. Unfold or be unfolded; spread out.

Example sentences: "The eagle opened its wings and circled up into the air"

3. Make or become formally ready for customers, visitors, or business.

Example sentences: "She raised $731 by opening her home and selling coffee and tea"

4. Formally establish or begin (a new business, movement, or enterprise)

Example sentences: "She began to teach and opened her own school"

5. Make more available or widely known.

Example sentences: "The retirement of Mahatir Mohammed as Prime Minister of Malaysia has opened the possibility of closer Australian relations"

6. Break the conducting path of (an electric circuit)

Example sentences: "The switch opens the motor circuit"

Noun

Definitions:

1. Outdoors or in the countryside.

Example sentences: "Guests were sitting in the open on the terrace"

2. A championship or competition with no restrictions on who may compete.

Example sentences: "His victory in the 2003 Australian Open"

3. An accidental break in the conducting path for an electric current.

Example sentences: "An open in a wire prevents the propagation of a signal past the open."

Synonyms:

open up

unlatch

unblock

unclose

start

launch

reopen

kick off

commence

exposed

receptive

susceptible

uncovered

public

outdoors

unclog

candid

forthright

ope

openhearted

cleared

open wide

unfold

expand

unfurl

extend

spread

unobstructed

loose

overt

outspoken

unreserved

direct

clear

unresolved

free

unstop

plain

straight

bare

unclosed

forthcoming

straightforward

honest

give

unfastened

pending

Synonyms:

opening

Antonyms:

unopened

shut

cover

hide

shut down

stop

slam

conceal

squeeze

bury

cover up

Derivations:

opening

opener

open

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Opened in Other Languages...

Spanish: Abrir

German: öffnen

French: Ouvrir

Italian: Aprire

Turkish: Açan