Yes, the word 'opening' is a gerund, the present participle (the -ing word) of the verb to open that functions as a noun. The present participle of a verb also functions as an adjective. Examples:
Verb: He was opening his birthday gifts with glee.
Noun: I have tickets for the opening of the play.
Adjective: We attended the opening ceremony of the Olympics in London.
The word 'open' is a noun as a word for an area that is not enclosed; a word for a competition with no restrictions on who may qualify to compete; a word for a thing.The noun forms of the verb 'open' are opener and the gerund, opening.The noun form of the adjective 'open' is openness.
The Russian word for openness is "открытость" (otkrytost').
The word 'reserve' is a verb, an adjective, and a noun.The noun 'reserve' is a word for something stored or available for future use; an area of land set apart; a word for a lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression; a word for a thing.The noun forms of the verb to reserve are reservation and the gerund, reserving.
Her openness left her vulnerable to the evil forces.
Openness; flagrancy.
glasnost
Yes, the word 'noun' is a noun, a word for a thing.
Glasnost is a word that means to speak openly and honestly.
"Inviting" is a word that has a welcoming connotation, suggesting warmth and openness to others.
Yes, the word 'noun' is a noun, a word for a thing.
The word 'word' is a singular, common noun; a word for a thing.The noun 'word' is a concrete noun when spoken, it can be heard and when written, it can be seen.The noun 'word' is an abstract noun as in a kind word or a word to the wise.
The noun 'noun' is an abstract noun, a word for a concept.