Definition of Abiword

AbiWord is a free software word processor licensed under the GNU General Public License. The name "AbiWord" is derived from the root of the Spanish word "abierto" meaning open (and is pronounced "Abby Word"). It is supported on Linux, Mac OS X (PowerPC), Microsoft Windows, ReactOS, BeOS, AmigaOS 4.0 (through its Cygnix X11 engine), and other operating systems. It is also packaged as a portable application by PortableApps.com and is available from the Abiword Portable page on their site.