ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Half-open

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Half-open is an adjective meaning partially open; ajar.

Meaning

partially open; ajar.

More Meanings

  1. (mathematics) (referring to an interval on the real line) containing only one of its endpoints

Example Sentences

Between the fixed, full-height ends run flexible covers, carried on tubes running in guides, which can be locked in the closed, half-open or fully open positions; [...].

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include semiopened, openable, apertive, open, apertured, open and shut.

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