window
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Old Norse vindauga, combined from of vindr “wind” and auga “eye”. The “windows” in these times were just holes (eyes) in the wall that permitted wind to pass through.
[edit] Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ˈwɪndəʊ/, SAMPA: /"wInd@U/
- (US) enPR: wĭnʹdō, IPA: /ˈwɪndoʊ/, SAMPA: /"wIndoU/
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- Rhymes: -ɪndəʊ
- Hyphenation: win‧dow
[edit] Noun
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window (plural windows)
- An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
- An opening, usually covered by glass, in a shop which allows people to view the shop and its products from outside.
- A period of time when something is available.
- launch window
- window of opportunity
- (graphical user interface) A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying the output of and allowing input for one of a number of simultaneously running computer processes.
[edit] Derived terms
Terms derived from the noun window
[edit] Translations
opening for light and air
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period of time
area on a computer screen
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