Glossary O

Glossary O

Ontology is defined as the study of the nature of existence.

Onychophagia is defined as the practice of biting one's nails. Onychophagia is from the Greek words onycho, onyx which refers to nail and "phagia" which means eating

Oophorectomy is defined as the surgical removal of the ovaries.

Open coding refers to the initial classification and labeling of concepts in qualitative data analysis. In Open coding, the codes are suggested by the researchers' examination and questioning of the data.

Deutsch: Offene Kommunikation / Español: Comunicación abierta / Português: Comunicação aberta / Français: Communication ouverte / Italiano: Comunicazione aperta

Open communication is a fundamental concept in psychology that refers to the transparent, honest, and direct exchange of thoughts, feelings, and information between individuals. This form of communication encourages a free flow of dialogue, fosters mutual understanding, and helps build trust in personal and professional relationships.

Open desk arrangement refers to an office which is arranged so that a visitor can sit adjacent to rather than across from the person behind the desk.

Open group is a group whose boundaries are so permeable that membership varies considerably as members enter and leave the group.

Open kinetic chain is when the distal end of an extremity is not fixed to any surface, allowing any one joint in the extremity to move or function separately without necessitating movement of other joints in the extremity.