Saturday, May 14, 2011

open. (145/365)


...at Richmond Coffee House and Lounge.

Noun

  • S: (n) open, clear (a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water) "finally broke out of the forest into the open"
  • S: (n) outdoors, out-of-doors, open air, open (where the air is unconfined) "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"
  • S: (n) open (a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play)
  • S: (n) open, surface (information that has become public) "all the reports were out in the open"; "the facts had been brought to the surface"

Verb

  • S: (v) open, open up (cause to open or to become open) "Mary opened the car door"
  • S: (v) open, open up (start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning) "open a business"
  • S: (v) open, open up (become open) "The door opened"
  • S: (v) open (begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.) "He opened the meeting with a long speech"
  • S: (v) unfold, spread, spread out, open (spread out or open from a closed or folded state) "open the map"; "spread your arms"
  • S: (v) open, open up (make available) "This opens up new possibilities"
  • S: (v) open, open up (become available) "an opportunity opened up"
  • S: (v) open (have an opening or passage or outlet) "The bedrooms open into the hall"
  • S: (v) open (make the opening move) "Kasparov opened with a standard opening"
  • S: (v) afford, open, give (afford access to) "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace"
  • S: (v) open (display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer)

Adjective

  • S: (adj) open, unfastened (affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed) "an open door"; "they left the door open"
  • S: (adj) open (affording free passage or access) "open drains"; "the road is open to traffic"; "open ranks"
  • S: (adj) exposed, open (with no protection or shield) "the exposed northeast frontier"; "open to the weather"; "an open wound"
  • S: (adj) open (open to or in view of all) "an open protest"; "an open letter to the editor"
  • S: (adj) open, opened (used of mouth or eyes) "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"
  • S: (adj) open (not having been filled) "the job is still open"
  • S: (adj) open (accessible to all) "open season"; "an open economy"
  • S: (adj) assailable, undefendable, undefended, open (not defended or capable of being defended) "an open city"; "open to attack"
  • S: (adj) loose, open ((of textures) full of small openings or gaps) "an open texture"; "a loose weave"
  • S: (adj) open (having no protecting cover or enclosure) "an open boat"; "an open fire"; "open sports cars"
  • S: (adj) open ((set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints)
  • S: (adj) open, undecided, undetermined, unresolved (not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought) "an open question"; "our position on this bill is still undecided"; "our lawsuit is still undetermined"
  • S: (adj) open, opened (not sealed or having been unsealed) "the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table"
  • S: (adj) open (without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition) "the clarity and resonance of an open tone"; "her natural and open response"
  • S: (adj) receptive, open (ready or willing to receive favorably) "receptive to the proposals"
  • S: (adj) overt, open (open and observable; not secret or hidden) "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots"
  • S: (adj) open (not requiring union membership) "an open shop employs nonunion workers"
  • S: (adj) capable, open, subject (possibly accepting or permitting) "a passage capable of misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation"
  • S: (adj) clear, open (affording free passage or view) "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"
  • S: (adj) candid, open, heart-to-heart (openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness) "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk"
  • S: (adj) open (ready for business) "the stores are open"

Definition of "open" from Princeton's WordNet

2 comments:

  1. I love how you have to hunt for the word in this one.

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  2. This looks like a groovy spot! I didn't notice the word until Johannah's comment made me go back and take a second peek. :)

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