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Filming technique
Open matte is a filming technique that involves matting out the top and bottom of the film frame in the movie projector (known as a soft matte) for the
Open_matte
Method for adapting widescreen film to television
while others (notably Warner Bros.' The Lego Movie) are transferred open matte (a full widescreen image extended with the added image above and below)
Pan_and_scan
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Matte or matte in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Matte may refer to: Paint with a non-glossy finish See diffuse reflection A framing element
Matte
Aspect ratio with a width of 16 units and height of 9 units
33:1 raster space. This has similarities to a filming technique called open matte. In 1993, the European Union instituted the 16:9 Action Plan, to accelerate
16:9_aspect_ratio
Photographic layering of multiple images
and the matte background. The traveling matte changed that. The traveling matte was like an in-camera or bi-pack matte, except that the matte line changed
Matte_(filmmaking)
Aspect ratio of 4:3
open matte or reframing. In pan and scan, the 4:3 image is extracted from within the original frame by cropping the sides of the film. In open matte,
Fullscreen_(aspect_ratio)
1992 American crime film by Quentin Tarantino
of the film: the original letterbox 2.35:1 widescreen version and an open matte 1.33:1 full screen version. Five years later, on August 27, 2002, Artisan
Reservoir_Dogs
1975 film by D'Urville Martin
incorrectly transferred with an open matte, which revealed the boom mic at the top of the frame frequently (with the correct matte in a theatrical presentation
Dolemite
1986 action drama film by Tony Scott
in both Widescreen (non-anamorphic Univisium 2.00:1) and Full Screen (open matte) versions.[citation needed] Top Gun's home video success was again reflected
Top_Gun
Large-screen film format
of computer-animated tests and music videos. Cyberworld even presented open-matte 3D versions of the bar sequence from Antz and the "Homer3" segment from
IMAX
1985 American drama film by Matthew Robbins
released in Europe a Spanish-titled DVD La Leyenda de Billie Jean, with 4:3 open matte image, but without any bonus material. A remastered NTSC DVD including
The_Legend_of_Billie_Jean
Aspect ratio of a displayed image
the full unmasked frame is sometimes used for television, known as an open matte. In such an instance, a photographer will compose for widescreen, but
Widescreen
1997 sports film by Charles Martin Smith
to VHS on December 23, 1997, and to DVD on February 3, 1998 (with an open matte aspect ratio). Mill Creek Entertainment released the film in a two-disc
Air_Bud
American medical drama television series (1994–2009)
for widescreen presentation, allowing the show to be presented in 16:9 open matte (leaving only the title sequence in the 4:3 format). However, as the production
ER_(TV_series)
1985 film by Martin Scorsese
released After Hours on VHS and Betamax in 1986, and both widescreen and open matte NTSC LaserDiscs. It has also been released on DVD. On July 11, 2023, the
After_Hours_(film)
1992 film by Robert Zemeckis
"horrible" and "sloppy". Death Becomes Her was initially distributed in an open matte fullscreen (1.33:1) edition in the U.S., while a widescreen version with
Death_Becomes_Her
1983 film by Harold Ramis
1999. It was first released on DVD in 1997. The DVD was presented in an open-matte full-screen presentation. Its only feature was the film's theatrical trailer
National_Lampoon's_Vacation
1988 film by Tom Holland
exclusively through Warner Home Video worldwide. The film was presented in an open-matte full screen presentation and included a theatrical trailer and a "Making
Child's_Play_(1988_film)
1954 film by Elia Kazan
millions of television viewers became accustomed to seeing the film with the open-matte 1.33:1 framing, a presentation that has carried over into the home video
On_the_Waterfront
1980 film by Stanley Kubrick
broadcast in mind, the version broadcast on ABC in 1983 was simply an open matte of the film released in theaters at 1.85:1. The following table summarizes
The_Shining_(film)
American science-fiction television miniseries
matted 16:9 widescreen format. The miniseries was originally filmed in open matte format, with director Kenneth Johnson stating he had also composed the
V_(1983_miniseries)
Film by Tony Scott
released in October, 2009. The digital release of the film is in 16x9 open matte. "The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) - Financial Information". The-numbers
The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009 film)
The_Taking_of_Pelham_123_(2009_film)
2006 film by John Lasseter
original theatrical 2.39:1 anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio and an open matte 1:33.1 fullscreen edition, on November 7, 2006, in the United States and
Cars_(film)
1971 film by Mel Stuart
containing the "standard" full screen version. The "standard" version is an open matte print, in which the mattes used to make the image "widescreen" are removed
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy_Wonka_&_the_Chocolate_Factory
1966 American comedy film directed by Earl Bellamy
Munsters' Revenge. The VHS version of Munster, Go Home! is presented in an open matte 1:33:1 aspect ratio. In 2001, GoodTimes Entertainment released a DVD version
Munster,_Go_Home!
1961 French film
and DVD by Arrow Films in August 2017 in the UK and USA regions in an open-matte 1.37:1 transfer by Gaumont of the film's original 1.66:1 aspect ratio
Spotlight_on_a_Murderer
1987 film by Joseph Sargent
film's first broadcast on BBC became notorious for showing the film in an open matte (4:3) format, rather than the 2.40:1 ratio in which the film was intended
Jaws:_The_Revenge
Films released in IMAX
2022. Retrieved 3 February 2021. "Robots: The IMAX Experience Gears Up to Open March 11th!". Bloomberg. 3 March 2005. Archived from the original on 8 February
List of films released in IMAX
List_of_films_released_in_IMAX
1993 film by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm
on July 25, 2017, featuring new high definition transfers in 16:9 and open matte 4:3 presentations. The film was also included in the Blu-ray release of
Batman:_Mask_of_the_Phantasm
Film by Nicolas Roeg
1999. Both versions (and any television screenings) use the original open matte negative of the film, instead of matting it down to 1.85:1 (or 1.66:1)
The_Witches_(1990_film)
1982 film by Godfrey Reggio
Qatsi trilogy. Unlike the IRE release, which featured the film in the open matte format in which it was filmed, the MGM release was cropped into a widescreen
Koyaanisqatsi
Height/width proportion of an image
or EAR (Expanded Aspect Ratio)/open matte, the latter meaning removing the cinematic matte from a 2.40:1 film to open up the full 1.33:1 frame or from
Aspect_ratio_(image)
1960 American comedy horror film directed by Roger Corman
widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1, but has largely only been seen in open matte at an aspect ratio of 1.33:1 since its original theatrical release. The
The_Little_Shop_of_Horrors
1960 film by George Pal
cassette, Capacitance Electronic Disc (CED), and both letterboxed and open matte LaserDisc, the film was released on DVD in October 2000 and on Blu-ray
The_Time_Machine_(1960_film)
1993 American action film by Vic Armstrong
the time only showed the film in a pan and scan (European markets) and open matte release. Until 2013 (when Shout released the movie on Blu-ray), the film
Joshua_Tree_(1993_film)
American crime drama television series (2002–2008)
the series was shot with a 16:9-safe area, the remastered series is an open matte of the original 4:3 framing. Simon approved the new version, and worked
The_Wire
2007 film directed by Kevin Lima
movie, while the open matte version retains the letterboxed 1.85:1 format for the first animated sequence then switches to an open matted 1.85:1 format
Enchanted_(film)
1998 film by Steve Miner
released on Blu-ray by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment in the US but with an open matte 16:9 transfer, rather than the theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Its
Halloween_H20:_20_Years_Later
1979 American television film by Delbert Mann
The resulting 129-minute version was the one subsequently released on open matte (4:3 aspect ratio) VHS videos and DVDs. Commencing with the 2009 UK Blu-ray
All Quiet on the Western Front (1979 film)
All_Quiet_on_the_Western_Front_(1979_film)
1988 film by Ken Annakin
Video and again on August 13, 1996, by Columbia TriStar Home Video. An open matte, 1.33:1 aspect ratio DVD was released in the US on April 24, 2001. Only
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
The_New_Adventures_of_Pippi_Longstocking
1957 US film by Ed Wood
Behind the Scenes". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 26, 2026. The film opens with an introduction by Wood's friend, psychic Criswell: "Greetings, my
Plan_9_from_Outer_Space
1958 film by Richard Quine
audio and subtitle tracks for English and Spanish, bonus trailers, the open matte full-frame and anamorphic widescreen (102 min.) theatrical cut. It was
Bell,_Book_and_Candle
1981 film by Jim Sharman
Betamax releases in the US in 1985. As Shock Treatment was filmed in Open matte, all releases prior to the DVD were presented in a Fullscreen aspect ratio
Shock_Treatment
American science fiction franchise
be reissued a year later because of framing errors in converting from open matte to widescreen. In June 2008, a special screening of the trilogy was held
Back to the Future (franchise)
Back_to_the_Future_(franchise)
1957 Hammer Horror film
with Terence Fisher's Dracula (1958). The film was re-mastered in the open matte aspect ratio of 1.37:1 for its 2013 release on Blu-ray. The restored film
The_Curse_of_Frankenstein
1992 film by Brett Leonard
2010, in the United Kingdom. However, it is a direct port of the earlier open matte NTSC LaserDisc release converted to PAL. Prior to the US Shout! Factory
The_Lawnmower_Man_(film)
1991 film directed by Don Bluth
were filmed in two separate aspect ratios. The animation was shot on an open-matte full-screen negative, meaning the top and bottom of the image was cropped
Rock-a-Doodle
1990 film by Dennis Dugan
a package entitled Problem Child Tantrum Pack. They were presented in open-matte full screen only. No home video release thus far features the deleted
Problem_Child_(film)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes First released film in an open matte process. Also, the first film shot using open matte. September 2, 1953 Mister Scoutmaster September
List of 20th Century Fox films (1935–1999)
List_of_20th_Century_Fox_films_(1935–1999)
Irish-American animation studio (1979–1995)
facility and into a dedicated building in Van Nuys, California, the studio opened in 1985. In its early days, the studio worked on undeveloped projects—which
Don_Bluth_Entertainment
1956 film by Fritz Lang
is available on [the] Exposure disc". The Exposure Cinema release is open-matte, while the Warner Archive release is in Superscope. Warner Archive released
While the City Sleeps (1956 film)
While_the_City_Sleeps_(1956_film)
Pigment applied over a surface that dries as a solid film
staining. Matte Finish is generally similar to flat finish, but such paints commonly offer superior washability and coverage. (See Gloss and matte paint.)
Paint
Motion picture film format
release can actually display more of the frame than the theatrical release (Open matte), provided that the extra frame space is "protected for" during filming
Super_35
2021 film by Zack Snyder
by the score track "The Crew at Warpower." The film was released in an open matte 1.33:1 aspect ratio alongside IMAX 1.43:1. The film was screened in full
Zack_Snyder's_Justice_League
1985 film by Lawrence Kasdan
However, original copies of that DVD release presented the film in an open matte aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Later copies presented the film in its original
Silverado_(film)
1968 film by Melville Shavelson
widescreen release in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio. This, therefore, constitutes an open matte presentation. It was released on Blu-ray on September 13, 2016 through
Yours, Mine and Ours (1968 film)
Yours,_Mine_and_Ours_(1968_film)
1983 film by Richard Franklin
Universal Pictures leased the film out to GoodTimes Home Video in a 1.33:1 open matte transfer. The second release came in 2005 from Universal itself. The third
Psycho_II_(film)
top and bottom of the picture. This mode is used for letterboxed and open matte video. In 14:9 mode, the picture is magnified more than in Normal mode
Widescreen_display_modes
US$2.7 billion (2007). The Matte family's rise to power began in the 19th century when Francisco Javier Matte and his wife opened a textile store in downtown
Matte_family
1965 film by Stanley Kramer
issued on VHS, laserdisc and DVD. The film's standalone DVD release is an open matte 1.33:1 transfer with no supplements. The film was later reissued in widescreen
Ship_of_Fools_(film)
1984 film by John Guillermin
does not indicate if the full-screen presentation is pan and scan or open matte. The single-sided full-screen DVD was also included in a 2008 "Triple
Sheena_(film)
1983 film by Allan Arkush
Embassy Home Entertainment VHS release is a fullscreen transfer using the open matte technique. As a result, the video shows (nearly) the full width of the
Get_Crazy
1957 film
film was released on region 1 DVD with a cardboard snapper case in an open matte 4:3 ratio. This version was replaced by a 1.78:1 widescreen print, both
The_Black_Scorpion_(film)
2017 Indian film
Upendra Matte Baa (transl. Come again Upendra) is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language supernatural drama film directed by N. Arun Lokanath (Loki). The film
Upendra_Matte_Baa
1958 film by Gene Fowler Jr.
moments". In 2004 Paramount released a DVD of the film which, other than the open matte, full frame (1.33:1) format of the 1998 VHS release, cropped the original
I Married a Monster from Outer Space
I_Married_a_Monster_from_Outer_Space
1972 film by Waris Hussein
which made his genitals visible in the VHS release, as it was in the open matte format. Film critic Roger Ebert heavily characterized this and similar
The Possession of Joel Delaney (film)
The_Possession_of_Joel_Delaney_(film)
American television sitcom
complete series was released on DVD in 2012. The series is available in open matte 16:9 high definition on various online retailers. The blackface-themed
The_Sarah_Silverman_Program
1971 film by Paul Sylbert
from the original on October 19, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2020. The Steagle at IMDb The Steagle (1971), 35mm film trailer, flat open matte v t e v t e
The_Steagle
1984 American film
Alive/CMV reissued the film on a Blu-Ray which included both widescreen and open-matte versions (though they're upscaled from the same transfer used for the
Voyage_of_the_Rock_Aliens
1985 film by Kimio Yabuki and Bernard Deyriès
released the movie on DVD in Region 1 territories with a remastered "open matte" 1.33:1 transfer. Bonus features on the DVD included a sing-along version
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
Rainbow_Brite_and_the_Star_Stealer
1993 film
will include a remaster in HD, with the film presented in its original open matte aspect ratio. There have been several amateur productions of Cannibal
Cannibal!_The_Musical
1990 film directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
the theatrical release, the initial video release presented it in an open matte full screen format. It proved successful in the home video market, and
Jetsons:_The_Movie
1969 film by Bill Melendez
Home, however, unlike the DVD releases, both films are presented in an open-matte 4:3 ratio. The film earned $6 million in rentals. Peanuts filmography
A_Boy_Named_Charlie_Brown
Video production technique
area is often chosen as a compromise between 4:3 and 16:9 frame formats. Open matte "The Widescreen Book" (PDF). 1999. p. 6. "BBC Technical Standards for
Shoot_and_protect
1966 film by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
iTunes Store and Amazon Prime Video. Unlike the DVD release (which is 4:3 open matte), the streaming version is presented in a more accurate widescreen aspect
The_Man_Called_Flintstone
Chilean filmmaker
Pablo Larraín Matte (Spanish pronunciation: [laraˈin]; born 19 August 1976) is a Chilean filmmaker. He is known for directing films such as The Club (2015)
Pablo_Larraín
1954 film by Lee Sholem
Entertainment. The standard DVD, containing the film only, used an incorrect open matte transfer; it was originally shot for theatrical exhibition in the 1.66:1
Tobor_the_Great
Species of arachnid (type of jumping spider)
linear in P. audax and more oval in P. regius. Also, P. audax has pairs of matte black patches on the abdomen, while P. regius does not. Bold jumpers are
Phidippus_audax
Universal film format
aspect ratio for its 4k UHD edition. Other films that were reframed in open matte to the Univisium aspect ratio on DVD include the 1998 DVD release of Top
Univisium
Operation in computer graphics
correctly, it is necessary to keep an associated matte for each element in addition to its color. This matte layer contains the coverage information—the shape
Alpha_compositing
French pair skater (born 1995)
the 2012 Bavarian Open junior champion, and the 2013 Denkova-Staviski Cup bronze medalist. He was briefly paired with Lori-Ann Matte. He most recently
Noël-Antoine_Pierre
Production history of superhero film
as filming additional scenes with the cut also being presented in an open matte aspect ratio of 1.33:1. Snyder stated this version is not intended to
Production of Justice League (film)
Production_of_Justice_League_(film)
Canadian pair skater
Lori-Ann Matte (born June 30, 1999) is a Canadian pair skater. With her current partner, Thierry Ferland, she is the 2018 Canadian national junior champion
Lori-Ann_Matte
British racing driver (born 1985)
2018, Hamilton opted for a different colour palette in 2020, which used matte black as base colour with purple details; he later added a Black Lives Matter
Lewis_Hamilton
Watercourse in Portneuf, Québec, Canada
The rivière à Matte (English: Matte's River) is a tributary of the northwest shore of the St. Lawrence River, flowing in the municipality of Neuville
Rivière_à_Matte
South American holly plant
carcinogenic, may significantly increase cancer risk. Black drink Club-Mate Matte Leão Ilex guayusa, known as guayusa, another caffeine-containing holly species
Yerba_mate
Nickel mine in Indonesia
nickel matte (2022: 60,090 tonnes). The matte has an average content of 78% nickel, 1%-2% cobalt, and 20%-21% sulphur. Total sales of nickel matte in 2023
Sorowako_mine
German racing driver (born 1987)
Italian Grand Prix, Vettel celebrated his 50th helmet design with a 'rusty' matte look and 50 tallies, indicating his 50 helmet designs in Formula One. Vettel
Sebastian_Vettel
backgrounds. Beginning in season four, the Region 2 and 4 DVDs include an open matte 16:9 version of the television show. The Region 1 DVDs include the standard
List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer home video releases
List_of_Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_home_video_releases
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Luttrell, respectively) are Lonnie's parents, and Andre Lincoln (voiced by Matte Martinez) is Lonnie's younger brother. As of 2026,[update] the characters
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: A–L
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_A–L
1961 British film by Val Guest
The film, which was partly made on location in London and Brighton, used matte painting to create images of abandoned cities and desolate landscapes. The
The_Day_the_Earth_Caught_Fire
Open-source software by Psyop
creates an ID matte of a scene that can be used to create for example image masks for single or multiple objects in the scene. The ID matte has a very distinctive
Cryptomatte
2-seater front mid-engine sports car developed by Mercedes-AMG
while deliveries of SLS AMG Roadster Matte Black Edition, SLS AMG Coupé Matte White Edition, SLS AMG Roadster Matte White Edition began in September 2012
Mercedes-Benz_SLS_AMG
World's largest open-pit copper mine, located in Utah, United States
each year. Left behind is a molten copper sulfide called matte. The 70-percent-copper matte is water-quenched to form a sand-like solid, then injected
Bingham_Canyon_Mine
ThisIsGame. Retrieved April 1, 2026. Romano, Sal (April 10, 2026). "Single-player open-world action RPG DragonSword: Awakening announced for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved
List of video games released in 2026
List_of_video_games_released_in_2026
Danish tennis player (born 2002)
Retrieved 17 April 2021. "WTA 125 Saint-Malo: Clara Tauson uden "easy power" måtte forlade turnering efter 1. runde" (in Danish). 4 May 2021. Retrieved 11
Clara_Tauson
Pump-action shotgun
without the danger of the gun constantly jamming. The action could not be opened until a slight forward movement of the slide handle released the action
Winchester_Model_1897
Japanese fashion subculture
the early 2010s, gyaru fashion was typically characterized by a face with matte foundation, silver or golden eye shadow, dark lash line with false eyelashes
Gyaru
American film production and distribution company
original layout of the logo was designed by special effects animator and matte painting artist Emil Kosa Jr. In 1953, Rocky Longo, an artist at Pacific
20th_Century_Studios
Actor who predominantly plays distinctive or eccentric characters
supporting roles, rather than leading ones. The term is somewhat abstract and open to interpretation. While all actors play "characters", the term character
Character_actor
OPEN MATTE
OPEN MATTE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Penn.Dutch : metonymic occupational name for a clerk or penman, from Dutch pen ‘pen’.Cambodian : unexplained.
Male
Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Old Norse Óðinn, ODEN means "poetry, song" and "eager, frenzied, raging."
Boy/Male
English French
Open.
Boy/Male
English French
Open.
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name PEN-CHAN means "full moon."
Boy/Male
Welsh
Son of Owen.
Boy/Male
Celtic Welsh
Son of Owen.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Open
Male
Welsh
Variant form of Welsh Owen, possibly OUEN means "born of yew."
Boy/Male
English French
Open.
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Eóghan, OWEN means "born of yew." Compare with another form of Owen.
Boy/Male
English French
Open.
Boy/Male
English French
Open.
Male
Welsh
 Modern Welsh form of Old Welsh Owain, OWEN means "born of yew." Compare with another form of Owen.
Boy/Male
English French American
Open.
Boy/Male
English French
Open.
Female
English
English short form of Latin Penelope, PEN means "weaver of cunning."
Boy/Male
French
Open.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, French
Open; Variant of Darrel Open
Boy/Male
English
Open.
OPEN MATTE
OPEN MATTE
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : from the medieval female personal name Moll(e), a pet form of Mary (see Marie 1).German : nickname from a dialect term for a plump, stout person.Catalan : nickname for a weak or ineffectual person, from Catalan moll ‘soft’, ‘weak’ (Latin mollis).Dutch : variant of Mol 1.(van Moll) : variant of Mol 2.
Boy/Male
Indian
Son of Sea
Girl/Female
Tamil
First Ray of the Sun
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the places called Bradshaw, for example in Lancashire and West Yorkshire, from Old English brÄd ‘broad’ + sceaga ‘thicket’.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Successful Salvation
Boy/Male
African, Ghana, Indian, Telugu
Born on Monday; God is Gracious; God Shall
Female
Swedish
Old Swedish form of Old Norse ÞorrÃðr, THORFRIDH means "Thor's beauty."
Male
Yiddish
Variant spelling of Yiddish Hershel, HERSCHEL means "deer."
Female
Portuguese
 Brazilian Portuguese form of Latin Susanna, SUZANA means "lily." Compare with other forms of Suzana.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
First Born of a Pair
OPEN MATTE
OPEN MATTE
OPEN MATTE
OPEN MATTE
OPEN MATTE
v. t.
To loosen or make less compact; as, to open matted cotton by separating the fibers.
a.
Not of a quality to prevent communication, as by closing water ways, blocking roads, etc.; hence, not frosty or inclement; mild; -- used of the weather or the climate; as, an open season; an open winter.
a.
Having the mouth open; gaping; hence, greedy; clamorous.
a.
Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up or covered over; -- applied to passageways; as, an open door, window, road, etc.; also, to inclosed structures or objects; as, open houses, boxes, baskets, bottles, etc.; also, to means of communication or approach by water or land; as, an open harbor or roadstead.
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.
v. t.
To spread; to expand; as, to open the hand.
a.
With eyes widely open; watchful; vigilant.
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.
a.
Free; disengaged; unappropriated; as, to keep a day open for any purpose; to be open for an engagement.
n.
Open or unobstructed space; clear land, without trees or obstructions; open ocean; open water.
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.
Free to be used, enjoyed, visited, or the like; not private; public; unrestricted in use; as, an open library, museum, court, or other assembly; liable to the approach, trespass, or attack of any one; unprotected; exposed.
a.
Free or cleared of obstruction to progress or to view; accessible; as, an open tract; the open sea.
v. t. & i.
To open.
a.
Produced by an open string; as, an open tone.
a.
Taking place in the open air; outdoor; as, an open-air game or meeting.
a.
Not drawn together, closed, or contracted; extended; expanded; as, an open hand; open arms; an open flower; an open prospect.
a.
Uttered with a relatively wide opening of the articulating organs; -- said of vowels; as, the an far is open as compared with the a in say.
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.