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
