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 Definitions of Window  [ˈwɪn doʊ]  

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Definition of 'Window' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) window
an opening in the wall of a building, the side of a vehicle, etc., for the admission of air or light, or both, commonly fitted with a frame in which are set movable sashes containing panes of glass.

2.  window
such an opening with the frame, sashes, and panes of glass or any other device by which it is closed.

3.  window
a windowpane.

4.  window
a framed or bracketed opening in a wall, above a counter, etc., where some service or product may be obtained, as in a bank or post office.

5.  window
anything likened to a window in appearance or function, as a transparent section in an envelope.

6.  window
a period of time available or highly favorable for doing something.

7.  window
a range between the benefit and toxicity of a drug:
the window of optimal intake.

8.  window
a specific area at the outer limits of the earth's atmosphere through which a spacecraft must reenter to arrive safely at its planned destination.

9.  window
a portion of the screen of a computer terminal on which data can be displayed independently of the rest of the screen.

10.  window
a view of a portion of a document bounded by the borders of a computer's display screen.

11. (v.t.) window
to furnish with a window or windows.

Etymology:  (1175–1225; ME windoge, windowe < ON vindauga=vindrwind1+augaeye)

Definition of 'Window' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) window
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

2. (noun) window
a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened

3. (noun) window
a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material

4. (noun) window
an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function
"he could see them through a window in the trees"

5. (noun) window
the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something
"the expanded window will give us time to catch the thieves"; "they had a window of less than an hour when an attack would have succeeded"

6. (noun) windowpane, window
a pane of glass in a window
"the ball shattered the window"

7. (noun) window
an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served
"he stuck his head in the window"

8. (noun) window
(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen


Definition of 'Window' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) window
an opening in a wall, car, etc. filled with glass
to open/close the window; the kitchen/bedroom window; He looked out the window to see who was there.

2.  window
a square area in which you write and work on a computer
Click here to open another window.

3.  window
a short period of time in which a task can be done
We have a one-week window to finish this.


Definition of 'Window' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Window
an opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed by casements or sashes containing some transparent material, as glass, and capable of being opened and shut at pleasure

2. (noun) Window
the shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening

3. (noun) Window
a figure formed of lines crossing each other

4. (verb) Window
to furnish with windows

5. (verb) Window
to place at or in a window


Translation of 'Window' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: an opening in the wall of a building etc which is fitted with a frame of wood, metal etc containing glass or similar material, that can be seen through and usually opened
I saw her through the window; Open/Close the window; goods displayed in a shop-window.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: venster Arabic flag Arabic: شُبّاك Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: прозорец
Brazilian flag Brazilian: janela Czech flag Czech: okno; výklad German flag German: das Fenster
Danish flag Danish: vindue; udstillingsvindue Greek flag Greek: παράθυρο, βιτρίνα Spanish flag Spanish: ventana, ventanilla
Estonian flag Estonian: aken Farsi flag Farsi: چنجره Finnish flag Finnish: ikkuna
French flag French: fenêtre; vitrine Hebrew flag Hebrew: חָלוֹן Hindi flag Hindi: खिड़की
Croatian flag Croatian: prozor Hungarian flag Hungarian: ablak Indonesian flag Indonesian: jendela
Icelandic flag Icelandic: gluggi Italian flag Italian: finestra; vetrina Japanese flag Japanese: 
Korean flag Korean: 창문 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: langas Latvian flag Latvian: logs
Malay flag Malay: tingkap Dutch flag Dutch: raam Norwegian flag Norwegian: vindu
Polish flag Polish: okno Portuguese flag Portuguese: janela Romanian flag Romanian: fereastră; vitrină
Russian flag Russian: окно; витрина Slovak flag Slovak: okno; výklad Slovenian flag Slovenian: okno
Serbian flag Serbian: prozor Swedish flag Swedish: fönster Thai flag Thai: หน้าต่าง
Turkish flag Turkish: pencere Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 窗戶 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: вікно; вітрина
Urdu flag Urdu: کھڑکی Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: cửa sổ Chinese flag Chinese: 窗户

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