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Type of organic molecule with a linear structure
chemistry, an open-chain compound (or open chain compound) or acyclic compound (Greek prefix α 'without' and κύκλος 'cycle') is a compound with a linear
Open-chain_compound
Hydrocarbon compounds without aromatic rings
and hexyne. Open-chain compounds, whether straight or branched, and which contain no rings of any type, are always aliphatic. Cyclic compounds can be aliphatic
Aliphatic_compound
Bonding of atoms of the same element into chains or rings
into a series, called a chain. A chain or a ring may be open if its ends are not bonded to each other (an open-chain compound), or closed if they are
Catenation
Closed-loop molecular structure
compound. A molecule containing no rings is called an acyclic or open-chain compound. A homocycle or homocyclic ring is a ring in which all atoms are
Ring_(chemistry)
Intramolecular organic reaction in which a sigma bond is changed
shifts, there have never been any observed [1,5] alkyl shifts in an open-chain compound. Several studies have, however, been done to determine rate preferences
Sigmatropic_reaction
Topics referred to by the same term
n-, a lowercase prefix in chemistry denoting the straight-chain form of an open-chain compound in contrast to its branched isomer N-, an uppercase prefix
N_(disambiguation)
Molecule with a ring of bonded atoms
a complex, highly symmetric, man-made polycyclic compound (non-aromatic). Lactone Open-chain compound Effective molarity March, Jerry (1985). Advanced
Cyclic_compound
Topics referred to by the same term
Acyclic may refer to: In chemistry, a compound which is an open-chain compound, e.g. alkanes and acyclic aliphatic compounds In mathematics: A graph without
Acyclic
Topics referred to by the same term
n-, a lowercase prefix in chemistry denoting the straight-chain form of an open-chain compound in contrast to its branched isomer N-, an uppercase prefix
N-
Type of physical exercise
are open kinetic chain exercises (OKC). Closed chain exercises are often compound movements, that generally incur compressive forces, while open-chain exercises
Closed kinetic chain exercises
Closed_kinetic_chain_exercises
Form of stereoisomerism in carbohydrates
the C-5 oxygen. It is cleaved (forming the open-chain compound) and reformed (forming the cyclic compound). When the hemiacetal group is reformed, the
Anomer
Compound document file format
Compound File Binary Format (CFBF), also called Compound File, Compound Document format, or Composite Document File V2 (CDF), is a compound document file
Compound_File_Binary_Format
Carbon-containing chemical compound
ability to catenate (form chains with other carbon atoms), millions of organic compounds are known. Although organic compounds make up only a small percentage
Organic_compound
Islamic religious complex atop the Temple Mount in Jerusalem
romanized: Al-Aqṣā) or al-Masjid al-Aqṣā (Arabic: المسجد الأقصى) is the compound of Islamic religious buildings that sit atop the Temple Mount, also known
Al-Aqsa
Polymer composed of a chain of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links
polyhydroxyurethanes. Chain extenders (f = 2) and cross linkers (f ≥ 3) are low molecular weight hydroxyl and amine terminated compounds that play an important
Polyurethane
Random process independent of past history
databases of authentic classes of compounds. Also, the growth (and composition) of copolymers may be modeled using Markov chains. Based on the reactivity ratios
Markov_chain
Topics referred to by the same term
Yttrium(II) oxide, YO, a dark brown chemical compound "years old", an informal abbreviation for a person's age Yoism, an open source religion Yo-yo (disambiguation)
Yo
5-Carbon simple sugar
some other monosaccharides, pentoses exist in two forms, open-chain (linear) or closed-chain (cyclic), that easily convert into each other in water solutions
Pentose
Chemical compounds with at least one silicon atom
Silicon compounds are compounds containing the element silicon (Si). As a carbon group element, silicon often forms compounds in the +4 oxidation state
Silicon_compounds
DQSA comprises the Compounding Quality Act (CQA), which amends regulations concerning compounding drugs. Title II, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)
Drug_Quality_and_Security_Act
Sugars that contain free OH group at the anomeric carbon atom
reaction in which another compound is reduced. Thus, aldoses are reducing sugars. Sugars with ketone groups in their open chain form are capable of isomerizing
Reducing_sugar
Gateway to Al-Aqsa, Jerusalem
named after the gate. Chain Gate street leads toward a market (Sūq Bāb as-Silsila) and eventually the gate. Once inside the compound, one can immediately
Chain_Gate_(Jerusalem)
Form of matter
Chemical substances may take the form of a single element or chemical compounds. If two or more chemical substances can be combined without reacting,
Substance_(chemistry)
English inventor, preacher and ironmonger
beam rocked upon a central fulcrum. On the other side of the beam was a chain attached to a pump at the base of the mine. As the steam cylinder was refilled
Thomas_Newcomen
TV series
devise an ending based on a newspaper report of a real murder, it sets off a chain of events that leads to the murder of Herman Jolly, found behind a panel
List_of_Father_Brown_episodes
Simple sugars such as glucose and fructose
their handedness. In a simple open-chain monosaccharide, every carbon is chiral except the first and the last atoms of the chain, and (in ketoses) the carbon
Monosaccharide
American drama television series
Donnelly & Dominique A. Holmes April 26, 2026 (2026-04-26) 3NHU18 N/A 52 19 "Chain of Custody" Nimisha Mukerji Annakate Chappell & Neda Davarpanah May 3, 2026 (2026-05-03)
Tracker_(American_TV_series)
Chemical compound with both hydrophilic and lipophilic properties
betaine (zwitterionic), and 1-octanol (long-chain alcohol, non-ionic).[citation needed] Many biological compounds are amphiphilic: phospholipids, cholesterol
Amphiphile
Islamic building in Al-Aqsa, Jerusalem
Erected in 691–92 CE, the Dome of the Chain is one of the oldest surviving structures at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. It was built by the Umayyads, became
Dome_of_the_Chain
Chemical reaction that produces polymers
thiocarbonylthio compounds, such as dithioesters, thiocarbamates, and xanthates, to mediate the polymerization via a reversible chain transfer process
Reversible addition−fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization
Reversible_addition−fragmentation_chain-transfer_polymerization
American legal drama television series
suffer horrible side effects. Despite her efforts, an incriminating text chain allows the case to proceed to trial and, as a result, Senior pulls both
Matlock_(2024_TV_series)
Isomers of chemical compounds that interconvert
Ring–chain tautomers occur when the movement of the proton is accompanied by a change from an open structure to a ring, such as the open chain and cyclic
Tautomer
Chemical compound
(2011). "1,1′-Azobis(tetrazole): A Highly Energetic Nitrogen-Rich Compound with a N10 Chain". Inorg. Chem. 50 (7): 2732–2734. doi:10.1021/ic200071q. PMID 21384800
1-Diazidocarbamoyl-5-azidotetrazole
1-Diazidocarbamoyl-5-azidotetrazole
Chemical reaction that gives browned food flavor
and other short-chain hydrolytic fission products can be formed. Produce brown nitrogenous polymers and melanoidins The open-chain Amadori products undergo
Maillard_reaction
Class of semiconductor nanocrystals
via nanocrystal transformations. A rising research interest in these compounds created a disagreement within the community around the zero-dimensional
Perovskite_nanocrystal
protection from aerial attack: carved into a mountain and near a military compound of the powerful Revolutionary Guard. Also in October, the United States
History of the nuclear program of Iran
History_of_the_nuclear_program_of_Iran
Disused metalliferous mine in Cornwall, England
Crankshaft Tusi couple hypocycloidal straight line mechanism Link chain Parallel motion Plate chain Rotative beam Sun and planet gear Watt's linkage Boilers Simple
Wheal_Busy
witness a murder committed by Tony Chan (Leo Lee), a gangster running a chain of illegal sweatshops across the country and the target of an investigation
List of Walker, Texas Ranger episodes
List_of_Walker,_Texas_Ranger_episodes
Decentralized finance lending network
lending protocol intended for institutional-scale on-chain lending. Morpho seeks to create open and permissionless financial infrastructure. The network
Morpho (DeFi lending protocol)
Morpho_(DeFi_lending_protocol)
Structuring text as input to generative artificial intelligence
interprets language, and may include techniques such as few-shot prompting, chain-of-thought prompting, and role assignment. It is increasingly considered
Prompt_engineering
Organic chemicals having a high vapor pressure at room temperature
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic compounds that have a high vapor pressure at room temperature. They are common and exist in a variety of
Volatile_organic_compound
Soft colorless solid derived from petroleum, coal or shale oil
Antiozonant agents: blends of paraffin and micro waxes are used in rubber compounds to prevent cracking of the rubber; the admixture of wax migrates to the
Paraffin_wax
Retrieved 2026-04-14. Robertson, Adi (2017-11-01). "Osama bin Laden's compound computers held crochet lessons, viral YouTube videos, and sexy video games"
List_of_YouTube_videos
Chinese Semiconductor Company
2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025. "Innocent Innoscience? - Compound Semiconductor News". Compound Semiconductor. Retrieved 30 August 2025. Yasiejko, Christopher
Innoscience
Polyatomic ions of the form N(–R)4 (charge +1)
as quaternization. The reaction can be used to produce a compound with unequal alkyl chain lengths; for example when making cationic surfactants one
Quaternary_ammonium_cation
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
suppression. "In recent years," he went on to say, "the suffering has been compounded by the leader who wasted North Korea's precious few resources on personal
George_W._Bush
Class of chemical substance
coordination compound extending, through repeating coordination entities, in one dimension, but with cross-links between two or more individual chains, loops
Metal–organic_framework
M7.2 and M7.5 doublet earthquake
worse-affected areas due to a lack of clean water and poor sanitary conditions, compounded by the existing lack of health specialists. Leading trauma specialist
2026_Venezuela_earthquakes
Ethnic group in Dagestan
significant number of borrowings from Azerbaijani. These include various compound expressions, such as "işlətmiş apub" (“has used”), "baxış apub" (“has looked”)
Dagestani_Azerbaijanis
Synthetic material used for protection
chemical compounds, long-chain polyols and diisocyanates, that react and connect together with urethane linkages. On the other hand, the short-chain diamines
Polyurethane_urea_elastomer
Japanese manga series by Takeru Hokazono
distrusted Chihiro. His sorcery allows him to create large rosary-like chains of beads and control them to restrict a target. Kudo (区堂, Kudō) One of the
Kagurabachi
at the Process' compound. Nair is seen sitting in the Council room, having chosen to stay and die. Meanwhile, in the Process compound, the candidates
List_of_3%_episodes
Protest movement in the Philippines
Infrastructure headquarters was located. Protesters attempted to open the gate of the compound. Ka Mimi Doringo, condemned the lack of accountability for two
2025–2026 Philippine anti-corruption protests
2025–2026_Philippine_anti-corruption_protests
Glycosyl group attached to an amino group
glycosides. Some of the N-glycosyl compounds undergo mutarotation, where they reorder themselves to an tautomeric open-chain imine. Then, they react with many
Glycosylamine
and several high officials (attending three meetings at his residential compound) were killed, as were members of his family. The United States Navy, United
Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
System for condensing gas into liquid by cooling
Crankshaft Tusi couple hypocycloidal straight line mechanism Link chain Parallel motion Plate chain Rotative beam Sun and planet gear Watt's linkage Boilers Simple
Condenser_(heat_transfer)
Presley in the 2006 remake film Black Christmas Sally Hardesty in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre film series Laurie Strode in the Halloween film series Sidney
List_of_stock_characters
1942–1945 Japanese rule in West Sumatra
social class referred to as the kere or gembel (the destitute). This compounded the hardships of a population already burdened by decades of exploitation
Japanese occupation of West Sumatra
Japanese_occupation_of_West_Sumatra
mother's maiden name which he added to his father's surname to create a compound surname. Jeremy Davies, American actor, born Jeremy Boring. He adopted
List of people who adopted matrilineal surnames
List_of_people_who_adopted_matrilineal_surnames
University of Sherbrooke Target side-chain flexibility and soft scoring function, based on surface complementarity No Open source (Apache License) LeDock 2016
List of protein-ligand docking software
List_of_protein-ligand_docking_software
Earthquake in Japan
including subsidence, was also recorded in 80 locations inside the plant compound. The Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) also found no irregularities
2024_Noto_earthquake
Season of television series
creating a chain reaction in which more souls are produced to fuel Castiel's side's power in the Heavenly civil war. One of the side-effects of the chain reaction
Supernatural_season_6
Head of state of Malaysia
Armed Forces. As such, he is the highest-ranking officer in the military chain of command, holding five star rank in its branches. As the Supreme Commander
King_of_Malaysia
Use of digital attacks against a state
Retrieved 29 December 2016. "US expels 35 Russian diplomats, closes two compounds: report". DW.COM. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016. Onder
Cyberwarfare
Airstrikes and capture of Nicolás Maduro
Venezuela to suppress air defenses as an apprehension force attacked Maduro's compound in Caracas. Maduro and Flores were transported to New York City by US forces
2026 United States intervention in Venezuela
2026_United_States_intervention_in_Venezuela
Electricity generation by nuclear fusion
stable barriers. A few pure metals, including tungsten and beryllium, and compounds such as carbides, dense oxides, and nitrides have been investigated. Research
Fusion_power
June 4, 2024. Damara Kelly, Tyler (April 23, 2024). "Previous Industries (Open Mike Eagle, Still Rift and Video Dave) announce debut album, Service Machine"
2024_in_hip-hop
Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 26 April 2024. Associated Press, "Missing boy in the open: Child had encounter with police just 10 months after disappearance", 21
List of kidnappings (2000–2009)
List_of_kidnappings_(2000–2009)
2024 game show hosted by Rob Lowe
will at some point after the freeze has concluded be moved to the nearest open bordering square(s) so they can continue to play. The frozen territory will
The Floor (American game show)
The_Floor_(American_game_show)
about losing his virginity. A disheveled Dean returns to the compound, and a portal opens in the boys' bedroom and a version of Rusty with hair comes through
List of The Venture Bros. episodes
List_of_The_Venture_Bros._episodes
situation only serve to make things worse. At the same time, Larry intends to open his own coffee shop, which he calls a spite store, right next to Mocha Joe's
List of Curb Your Enthusiasm episodes
List_of_Curb_Your_Enthusiasm_episodes
Attitudes and behaviors towards sex in ancient Rome
the Latin verb masturbari is unclear. It has been argued that it is a compound of turbare 'agitate' and mas 'male', in an otherwise unattested usage for
Sexuality_in_ancient_Rome
American post-apocalyptic drama television series
group wants to destroy everything before he is executed by being tied to a chain gang of zombified Primitivos who devour him. Fede uses this new threat as
The_Walking_Dead:_Daryl_Dixon
South Vietnamese military officer and politician (1924–2020)
be a totally Vietnamese program, without foreign influence. At the CIA compound in Saigon its leadership, joined there by other American officials from
Trần_Ngọc_Châu
Ethnic cleansing in the United States
permafrost thaw, and relocation from historic homeland." Whyte highlights the compound vulnerability theory in which there are three areas that Indigenous peoples
Native American genocide in the United States
Native_American_genocide_in_the_United_States
American television series
follows a group of people who have gathered at wealthy prepper Ian Ross's compound in the Rocky Mountains in the aftermath of a nuclear attack on Los Angeles
Homestead:_The_Series
his colour-blindness to unsettle Steger. Reinhard then reconstructs the chain of events, arguing that Reifeisen died in an accident which Steger concealed
List of Legend of the Galactic Heroes episodes
List_of_Legend_of_the_Galactic_Heroes_episodes
Ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip
from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023. This compounded the impact of a 15-year ongoing Israeli blockade that amounts to illegal
Gaza_genocide
American suspense thriller television series
in the chain. Mae shares that plagues are happening again in Amontown and that she was supposed to be the offering; another link in the chain, which is
Devil_in_Ohio
Part of the New Guinea Campaign of WW2
the hands of conservative governments in the 1920s and 1930s. This was compounded by a lack of interest and appreciation of logistics on the part of its
Allied logistics in the Kokoda Track campaign
Allied_logistics_in_the_Kokoda_Track_campaign
Gateways to Al-Aqsa, Jerusalem
is a counter-clockwise list of gates which open onto the Al-Aqsa Compound. Currently eleven gates are open to the Muslim public. Non-Muslims are only
Gates_of_the_Temple_Mount
the turn keep the bus from flipping? Will a fruit stand drive through, chain link gate crash, caravan collision, and semi trailer shave leave the driver
List_of_MythBusters_episodes
and Algeria — implying string or thread 100 kya: Ochre processed, and compound paints made in South Africa 100 kya: Funerals (in the form of burial) in
Timeline of historic inventions
Timeline_of_historic_inventions
human chain and impeded 13 trucks from coming into the city. INB published a note in its website claiming that the cargo consisted of chemical compounds of
Nuclear_activities_in_Brazil
Earth's most severe extinction event
time of the extinction event show an increase in ultraviolet B absorbing compounds, confirming that increased ultraviolet radiation played a role in the
Permian–Triassic extinction event
Permian–Triassic_extinction_event
Natural disasters in the USA
bring windy and dry conditions depending on how they approach the island chain and can exacerbate fire growth potential". Long term assessments gravely
2023_Hawaii_wildfires
Though given no name in the film, this vessel is the actual June Hong Chain Lee, a Malaysian Junk, built in 1962 and originally used as a merchant cargo
List_of_James_Bond_vehicles
male-dominated culinary world was criticised for being sexist after the UK chain of Burger King published the phrase "women belong in the kitchen" in a full
List of The Weekly with Charlie Pickering episodes
List_of_The_Weekly_with_Charlie_Pickering_episodes
6-carbon simple sugar
Hexoses exist in two forms, open-chain or cyclic, that easily convert into each other in aqueous solutions. The open-chain form of a hexose, which usually
Hexose
Eisteddfod Chair, the competition had been won by Alan Llwyd (b.1948), who compounded his achievement by winning the Crown as well (the first such 'double'
Welsh-language_literature
Element of Japanese language
etc. Compound verbs, before a verb: kakikuwaeru (書き加える; 'insert textually'), yomiayamaru (読み誤る; 'misread'), mimawaru (見回る; 'patrol'), etc. Compound verbal
Japanese conjugation (ren'yōkei base)
Japanese_conjugation_(ren'yōkei_base)
Monte Carlo algorithm
In statistics, Gibbs sampling or a Gibbs sampler is a Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithm for sampling from a specified multivariate probability
Gibbs_sampling
Power plant component
turbine power output. Feedwater heaters can also be "open" or "closed" heat exchangers. An open heat exchanger is one in which extracted steam is allowed
Feedwater_heater
Mathematical models for calculating viscosity
molecule and locks into it in a chemical reaction, and thus creates a new compound, as modeled in the transition state theory (TS theory and TS model). The
Viscosity_models_for_mixtures
American inventor (1819–1883)
product named "Lydia Pinkham Herbal Compound". The product is carried by the Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid drugstore chains. Ingredients listed in this product
Lydia_Pinkham
Louise Anna Turpin, who allegedly held their 13 children captive, some chained to beds in the dark. January 16 Democrat Patty Schachtner wins the special
2018_in_the_United_States
American actress (1990–2026)
evolved into a complex, sociopathic antagonist who manipulated both the compound members and the secular outside world.[citation needed] Chase remained
Daveigh_Chase
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
military being blocked from using Starlink, causing communication issues compounded by the Russian government cutting access to Telegram. Despite this, Russia
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Anti-government protests
fall of the Assad regime in Syria, a major ally. The economic crisis was compounded by fears of renewed conflict after the June 2025 Twelve-Day War with Israel
2025–2026_Iranian_protests
Clarke, Bellamy, Echo, Emori, Murphy, Miller, and Jackson. They attempt to chain themselves up to avoid hurting each other, but Clarke, Bellamy, and Murphy
List_of_The_100_episodes
OPEN CHAIN-COMPOUND
OPEN CHAIN-COMPOUND
Male
Welsh
 Modern Welsh form of Old Welsh Owain, OWEN means "born of yew." Compare with another form of Owen.
Male
Welsh
Variant form of Welsh Owen, possibly OUEN means "born of yew."
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Tuwbal Qayin, TUBAL-CAIN means "thou shall be brought of Cain." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Lamech, said to be an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron.
Boy/Male
Celtic Welsh
Son of Owen.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Flower Chain
Girl/Female
Tamil
Golden Chain
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Eóghan, OWEN means "born of yew." Compare with another form of Owen.
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Chayim, CHAIM means "life."
Female
English
English short form of Latin Penelope, PEN means "weaver of cunning."
Boy/Male
Welsh
Son of Owen.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Chain of Flowers
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places named with Middle English heghen, a weak plural of hegh, from Old English (ge)hæg ‘enclosure’. See also Haynes.English : from the Middle English personal name Hain, Heyne. This is derived from the Germanic personal name Hagano, originally a byname meaning ‘hawthorn’. It is found in England before the Conquest, but was popularized by the Normans. In the Danelaw, it may be derived from Old Norse Hagni, Hǫgni (see Hagan), a Scandinavianized version of the same name.English : nickname for a wretched individual, from Middle English hain(e), heyne ‘wretch’, ‘niggard’.German : topographic name for someone who lived by a patch of enclosed pastureland, Middle High German hage(n) (see Hagen 1), hain, or a habitational name from a place named Hain, from this word.German : from the Germanic personal name Hagin, originally a byname from the same element as in 2 above.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : metronymic from the Yiddish personal name Khaye ‘life’ + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.
Female
Hebrew
Pet form of Hebrew Channah, CHANI means "favor; grace."
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name PEN-CHAN means "full moon."
Girl/Female
Australian, Welsh
Chain
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Chain
Girl/Female
Indian
Golden Chain
Male
Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Old Norse Óðinn, ODEN means "poetry, song" and "eager, frenzied, raging."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Chain
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Peace
OPEN CHAIN-COMPOUND
OPEN CHAIN-COMPOUND
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Small Girl
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Brother of Lotus
Biblical
City of streets, Populous city
Boy/Male
Spanish American Latin Italian Portuguese
Warring.
Female
Yiddish
(בְּלוּמָ×) Yiddish name BLUMA means "flower." Also spelled Blume.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Anatolius, ANATOLIO means "east" and "sunrise."
Male
Greek
(ΚαπανεÏÏ‚) Greek name KAPANEUS means "arrogant." In mythology, this is the name of one of the Seven Against Thebes. He is said to have had a body of immense size and strength, but he was notoriously arrogant and was eventually struck and killed by a thunderbolt sent by Zeus. His wife Euadne committed suicide by throwing herself on his funeral pyre.Â
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : variant spelling of Tweedie.English : habitational name from Tweedyhill in Kingwater in Cumbria.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Slave of the one who gives life and sustains it
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Sword of Islam
OPEN CHAIN-COMPOUND
OPEN CHAIN-COMPOUND
OPEN CHAIN-COMPOUND
OPEN CHAIN-COMPOUND
OPEN CHAIN-COMPOUND
a.
Not concealed or secret; not hidden or disguised; exposed to view or to knowledge; revealed; apparent; as, open schemes or plans; open shame or guilt.
a.
Produced by an open string; as, an open tone.
v. t.
To measure with the chain.
v. t.
To spread; to expand; as, to open the hand.
n.
A series of things linked together; or a series of things connected and following each other in succession; as, a chain of mountains; a chain of events or ideas.
v. t.
To fasten, bind, or connect with a chain; to fasten or bind securely, as with a chain; as, to chain a bulldog.
n.
Open or unobstructed space; clear land, without trees or obstructions; open ocean; open water.
v. t.
To enter upon; to begin; as, to open a discussion; to open fire upon an enemy; to open trade, or correspondence; to open a case in court, or a meeting.
a.
Open.
n.
That which confines, fetters, or secures, as a chain; a bond; as, the chains of habit.
a.
Not settled or adjusted; not decided or determined; not closed or withdrawn from consideration; as, an open account; an open question; to keep an offer or opportunity open.
v. t.
To protect by drawing a chain across, as a harbor.
a.
Free; disengaged; unappropriated; as, to keep a day open for any purpose; to be open for an engagement.
a.
Free or cleared of obstruction to progress or to view; accessible; as, an open tract; the open sea.
v. t. & i.
To open; to yawn.
v. t.
To make or set open; to render free of access; to unclose; to unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening or covering from; as, to open a door; to open a box; to open a room; to open a letter.
a.
Not drawn together, closed, or contracted; extended; expanded; as, an open hand; open arms; an open flower; an open prospect.