Window Meaning and Definition

Word: Window

How to pronounce: ˈwɪndəʊ

Noun

Definitions:

1. An opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle that is fitted with glass or other transparent material in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out.

Example sentences: "The apartments and penthouses have double-glazed redwood framed windows, fitted kitchens and gas-fired central heating."

2. A transparent panel on an envelope to show an address.

Example sentences: "This results in yellowed envelopes, shrunken address windows, and brittle paper."

3. A framed area on a display screen for viewing information.

Example sentences: "The viewer gets the video and audio directly into his Internet browser window."

4. An interval or opportunity for action.

Example sentences: "February 15 to March 15 should be the final window for new offers"

5. A range of electromagnetic wavelengths for which a medium (especially the atmosphere) is transparent.

Example sentences: "All of these windows are in infrared wavelengths, and they are narrow, like the gaps between the slats of a fence."

6. Strips of metal foil or metal filings dispersed in the air to obstruct radar detection.

Synonyms:

box

window opening

fenestra

window aperture

window menu

shop window

storefront

shopwindow

glass

porthole

viewport

casement

windowpane

Derivations:

windowed

windowing

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Window in Other Languages...

Spanish: Ventana

German: Fenster

French: Fenêtre

Italian: Finestra

Turkish: Windows