closed-source

[US]/[kləʊzd ˈsɔːs]/
[UK]/[ˈkloʊzd ˈsɔːrs]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Software whose source code is not made available to the public.; A system or software where the source code is kept secret and not publicly accessible.
adj.Not open-source; proprietary.

Phrases & Collocations

closed-source code

closed-source software

keeping it closed-source

was closed-source

closed-source project

prefer closed-source

initially closed-source

became closed-source

using closed-source

completely closed-source

Example Sentences

the software was entirely closed-source, preventing any external modification.

we decided against using closed-source software due to security concerns.

their business model relies on selling licenses for closed-source products.

the company maintains a closed-source codebase to protect its intellectual property.

open-source alternatives are often preferred over closed-source options.

reverse engineering closed-source software can be legally challenging.

the project started as closed-source but later transitioned to open-source.

we need to evaluate the risks of using this closed-source library.

the advantage of closed-source is often better support from the vendor.

many developers prefer the transparency of open-source over closed-source.

the team investigated the possibility of migrating from closed-source to open-source.

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