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FOSS

What Does FOSS Mean in a Text?

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The Quick Answer

When used in a text, FOSS means "Free and Open Source Software." While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.

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When I write FOSS, I mean this:

meaning of FOSS

"Free and Open Source Software"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:
FOSS
Definition:Free and Open Source Software
Type:Acronym
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

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Example of FOSS Used in a Text

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