Her openness to unconventional theories allowed the research team to explore novel approaches in physics.
她对非传统理论的开放态度使研究团队能够探索物理学中的新颖方法。
Which choice best defines “openness”?
C — Willingness to consider new ideas. “openness” means willingness to consider new ideas.
Which word means “willingness to consider new ideas”?
B — openness. “openness” means willingness to consider new ideas.
openness — willingness to consider new ideas. In Chinese: 开放，坦率.
openness is pronounced /ˈoʊpənnəs/.
Her openness to unconventional theories allowed the research team to explore novel approaches in physics. (她对非传统理论的开放态度使研究团队能够探索物理学中的新颖方法。)
receptiveness, tolerance, willingness — all close in meaning to openness (willingness to consider new ideas).
closed-mindedness, rigidity — each the opposite of openness (willingness to consider new ideas).
Yes. openness is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.