Windows® /winˈdōz/

An operating environment for personal computers, providing a graphical user interface (qv under graph) and supporting peripheral devices

window /winˈdō/

1. An opening in the wall of a building, etc, to look out through, or to let in air and light
2. A wooden or metal frame fitted with panes of glass for placing in such an opening
3. The space immediately behind the opening
4. A windowpane
5. A glass-covered aperture eg at a theatre or railway station, at which one purchases one's ticket
6. Any opening suggesting a window
7. (in pl) the eyes, or (Shakespeare) the eyelids
8. (esp with cap) orig the codename for strips of metallic foil which when scattered from aircraft derange radar reception
9. A closed outcrop of strata lying beneath a thrust plane and exposed by denudation (geology)
10. A weather window (qv)
11. In various technical uses designating a part that is clear, free of a particular type of obstruction, etc
12. A gap in a schedule, etc available for some purpose
13. A chance to observe or experience something
14. A period of time when conditions are suitable for a particular activity and constitute an opportunity for it, as with launch window (planetary positions, weather conditions, etc, for the launch of a spacecraft), re-entry window (for the re-entry of a spacecraft), etc
15. A rectangular section of a screen which can be used independently of the rest of the screen (computing)

1. To fit with windows
2. To make tears or holes in (Shakespeare)

winˈdowed adjective

1. Having a window or windows, or openings or holes resembling these
2. Placed in a window (Shakespeare)

winˈdowing noun (computing)

The displaying in a window of an image or data from a file

winˈdowless adjective

Having no windows

window bar noun

1. A wooden or iron bar between the panes of a window
2. A bar fitted into a window for security
3. (Shakespeare window-barne, emended bars, Timon of Athens IV.3.116) latticework across a woman's stomacher

window blind noun

A blind or screen for a window

window-bole see bole³

window box noun

A box for growing plants in on a windowsill

window curtain noun

A curtain hung over a window, inside a room

winˈdow-dresser noun

winˈdow-dressing noun

1. The arranging of goods in a shop window
2. The art of doing so effectively
3. The art or practice of giving something superficial appeal by skilful presentation

window envelope noun

An envelope with a transparent panel through which the address of the recipient on the enclosed letter can be read

window frame noun

A frame that surrounds a window

window gardening noun

The cultivation of plants indoors along a window ledge, or in boxes fitted on the outside sill

window glass noun

Glass suitable or used for windows

window ledge noun

A windowsill

winˈdowpane noun

A sheet of glass set in a window

window sash noun

A frame in which panes of glass are set

window screen noun

Any ornamental device for filling the opening of a window

window seat noun

1. A seat in the recess of a window
2. A seat beside a window in a bus, aeroplane, etc

winˈdow-shop intransitive verb

winˈdow-shopper noun

winˈdow-shopping noun

The activity of looking at goods in shop windows as the next-best thing to buying them

winˈdowsill noun

An interior or exterior ledge running along the bottom of a window

window tax noun

A tax levied on windows of houses (repealed 1851)

out of (or out) the window (informal)

Finished with, done for or abandoned

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