Lexic.us

Definition of Window

1. Noun. 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. A transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened.

3. Noun. A transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material.

4. Noun. An opening that resembles a window in appearance or function. "He could see them through a window in the trees"

5. Noun. The time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something. "They had a window of less than an hour when an attack would have succeeded"

6. Noun. A pane of glass in a window. "The ball shattered the window"

7. Noun. 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. (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen.

Definition of Window

1. n. 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. v. t. To furnish with windows.

3. n. 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.

4. v. t. To furnish with windows.

Definition of Window

1. Noun. 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. ¹

2. Noun. An opening, usually covered by glass, in a shop which allows people to view the shop and its products from outside. ¹

3. Noun. A period of time when something is available. ¹

4. Noun. (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. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To furnish with windows. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To place at or in a window. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Window

1. to provide with a window (an opening in a wall to admit light and air) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Window

1. 1. 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. "I leaped from the window of the citadel." (Shak) " Then to come, in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow." (Milton) 2. The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening. 3. A figure formed of lines crossing each other. "Till he has windows on his bread and butter." (King) French window, the common European martin. Window tax, a tax or duty formerly levied on all windows, or openings for light, above the number of eight in houses standing in cities or towns. Origin: OE. Windowe, windoge, Icel. Vindauga window, properly, wind eye; akin to Dan. Vindue. See Wind, and Eye. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Window

windling windlings windmill windmilled windmiller windmillers windmilling windmills windock windocks

windoid windoids windore windores window-dress window-seat window-shop window-shopper window-shopping window-washing

window blind window box window boxes window cleaner window cleaners window detector window dresser window dressers

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