Generic
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A product sold under a generic name A wine that is a blend of several wines, or made from a blend of several grape varieties
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific Of, or relating to a genus Not having a brand name Of a drug identified by its chemical name Specifying neither masculine nor feminine e.g. salesperson (Of program code) Written so as to operate on any data type, the type required being passed as a parameter.
Example sentence: If you shoot with a billion cameras, then there's no perspective. You want to use one shot at a time, so it's better to discover what that is before you shoot, rather than trying to make something in the cutting room, and then it just becomes generic.
Nonproprietary
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Lacking proprietary value; not private or privileged information.