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win·dow
(wĭn′dō)n.
1.
a. An opening constructed in a wall, door, or roof that functions to admit light or air to an enclosure and is often framed and spanned with glass mounted to permit opening and closing.
b. A framework enclosing a pane of glass for such an opening; a sash.
c. A pane of glass or similar material enclosed in such a framework: The ball broke the window.
2.
a. An opening or transparent part that resembles a window in function or appearance: a sail window.
b. The transparent panel on a window envelope.
3. The area or space immediately behind a window, especially at the front of a shop: goods displayed in the window.
4. A means of access or observation: St. Petersburg was Peter the Great's window onto the Baltic.
5. An interval of time during which an activity can or must take place: a window of opportunity for a space mission; a window of vulnerability when the air force was subject to attack.
6. Strips of foil dropped from an aircraft to confuse enemy radar; chaff.
7. A range of electromagnetic frequencies that pass unobstructed through a planetary atmosphere.
8. Computers A rectangular area on a screen in which a document, database, or application can be viewed independently of the other such areas.
9. Aerospace
a. A launch window.
b. An area at the outer limits of the earth's atmosphere through which a spacecraft must pass in order to return safely.
[Middle English, from Old Norse vindauga : vindr, air, wind; see wē- in Indo-European roots + auga, eye; see okw- in Indo-European roots.]
Word History: The source of our word window is a vivid metaphor. Window comes to us from the Scandinavian invaders and settlers of England in the early Middle Ages. Although we have no record of the exact word they gave us, it was related to Old Norse vindauga, "window," a compound made up of vindr, "wind," and auga, "eye," reflecting the fact that at one time windows contained no glass. The metaphor "wind eye" is of a type beloved by Norse and Old English poets and is called a kenning; other examples include Old Norse gjālfr-marr, "sea-steed," for "ship" and Old English hron-rād, &;ldquo;whale-road," for "sea."
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window
(ˈwɪndəʊ)n
1. (Building) a light framework, made of timber, metal, or plastic, that contains glass or glazed opening frames and is placed in a wall or roof to let in light or air or to see through.
2. (Building) an opening in the wall or roof of a building that is provided to let in light or air or to see through
3. (Building) See windowpane
4. (Commerce) the display space in and directly behind a shop window: the dress in the window.
5. any opening or structure resembling a window in function or appearance, such as the transparent area of an envelope revealing an address within
6. an opportunity to see or understand something usually unseen: a window on the workings of Parliament.
7. a period of unbooked time in a diary, schedule, etc
8. (Astronautics) short for launch window, weather window
9. (General Physics) physics a region of the spectrum in which a medium transmits electromagnetic radiation. See also radio window
10. (Computer Science) computing an area of a VDU display that may be manipulated separately from the rest of the display area; typically different files can be displayed simultaneously in different overlapping windows
11. (Building) (modifier) of or relating to a window or windows: a window ledge.
12. out of the window informal dispensed with; disregarded
vb
(tr) to furnish with or as if with windows
[C13: from Old Norse vindauga, from vindr wind1 + auga eye1]
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win•dow
(ˈwɪn doʊ)n.
1. an opening in the wall of a building, the side of a vehicle, etc., for the admission of air or light, or both, commonly fitted with a frame in which are set movable sashes containing panes of glass.
2. such an opening with the frame, sashes, and panes of glass or any other device by which it is closed.
3. a windowpane.
4. a framed or bracketed opening in a wall, above a counter, etc., where some service or product may be obtained, as in a bank or post office.
5. anything likened to a window in appearance or function, as a transparent section in an envelope.
6. a period of time available or highly favorable for doing something.
7. a range between the benefit and toxicity of a drug: the window of optimal intake.
8.
b. a specific area at the outer limits of the earth's atmosphere through which a spacecraft must reenter to arrive safely at its planned destination.
9.
v.t. a. a portion of the screen of a computer terminal on which data can be displayed independently of the rest of the screen.
b. a view of a portion of a document bounded by the borders of a computer's display screen.
11. to furnish with a window or windows.
win′dow•y, adj.
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window
Past participle: windowed
Gerund: windowing
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| Noun | 1. | window - a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air bow window, bay window - a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" casement window - a window with one or more casements casing, case - the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced" clearstory, clerestory - part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light display window, shop window, shopwindow, show window - a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store dormer, dormer window - a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window dormer window - the window in a gabled extension built to accommodate a window double glazing - a window with two panes of glass and a space between them; reduces heat and noise transmission through the window double-hung window - a window having two sashes that slide up and down fanlight - a semicircular window over a door or window; usually has sash bars like the ribs of a fan framework - a structure supporting or containing something lancet window - a narrow window having a lancet arch and without tracery jalousie, louvered window - a window with glass louvers mullion - a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen) oeil de boeuf - a circular or oval window; 17th or 18th century French architecture picture window - a large window with a single pane (usually overlooking a view) pivoting window - a window that opens by pivoting either horizontally or vertically porthole - a window in a ship or airplane rose window, rosette - circular window filled with tracery sash, window sash - a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame sash fastener, sash lock, window lock - a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position sash window - a window with (usually two) sashes that slide vertically to let in air sliding window - a window that open by sliding horizontally stained-glass window - a window made of stained glass storm sash, storm window - a window outside an ordinary window to protect against severe weather or winter fanlight, transom, transom window - a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door window frame - the framework that supports a window windowpane, window - a pane of glass in a window; "the ball shattered the window" |
| 2. | window - a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened autobus, bus, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, passenger vehicle, omnibus, coach - a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work" auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" car window - a window in a car opening - a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" | |
| 3. |  window - a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque materialpanel - sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something window envelope - an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure | |
| 4. | window - an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function; "he could see them through a window in the trees" | |
| 5. | window - the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something; "the expanded window will give us time to catch the thieves"; "they had a window of less than an hour when an attack would have succeeded" period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" | |
| 6. | window - a pane of glass in a window; "the ball shattered the window" window - a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air | |
| 7. | window - 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" opening - a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" ticket window - a window through which tickets are sold (as from a ticket booth) | |
| 8. | window - (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen computer display, computer screen - a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user dialog box, panel - (computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel' video display, display - an electronic device that represents information in visual form foreground - (computer science) a window for an active application computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures |
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window
noun
Related words
adjective fenestral
adjective fenestral
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Translations
شباكشُبّاكنافذةنَافِذَة
прозорец
okno
vinduerudeudstillingsvindue
fenestrointervalo
ajavahemikaken
ikkunajakso
prozor
ablak
gluggi
窓ウィンドウ
창
fenestra
langaslango rėmaslango stiklasvitrinos dekoravimasvitrinos dekoruotojas
logs
fereastră
oblokokno
okno
fönster
หน้าต่าง
вікно
cửa sổ
window
[ˈwɪndəʊ]A. N
1. (gen, Comput) → ventana f; (= shop window) → escaparate m, vitrina f (LAm), vidriera f (S. Cone); [of booking office, car, envelope] → ventanilla f
to lean out of the window → asomarse a la ventana
to look out of the window → mirar por la ventana
to break a window → romper un cristal or (LAm) un vidrio
to fly out of the window: common sense flies out of the window → el sentido común se va al traste, se pierde todo atisbo de sentido común
to lean out of the window → asomarse a la ventana
to look out of the window → mirar por la ventana
to break a window → romper un cristal or (LAm) un vidrio
to fly out of the window: common sense flies out of the window → el sentido común se va al traste, se pierde todo atisbo de sentido común
2. (= period of time) → espacio m
B. CPD window box N → jardinera f de ventana
window cleaner N (= liquid) → limpiacristales m inv; (= person) → limpiacristales mf inv
window display N → escaparate m
window dresser N → escaparatista mf, decorador(a) m/f de escaparates
window dressing N → escaparatismo m, decoración f de escaparates; (in accounts etc) → presentación f de información especiosa
it's all just window dressing (fig) → es pura fachada
window envelope N → sobre m de ventanilla
window frame N → marco m de ventana
window ledge N → antepecho m, alféizar m de la ventana
window of opportunity N → excelente oportunidad f, oportunidad f única
window pane N → cristal m, vidrio m (LAm)
window seat N → asiento m junto a la ventana (Rail etc) → asiento m junto a una ventanilla
window cleaner N (= liquid) → limpiacristales m inv; (= person) → limpiacristales mf inv
window display N → escaparate m
window dresser N → escaparatista mf, decorador(a) m/f de escaparates
window dressing N → escaparatismo m, decoración f de escaparates; (in accounts etc) → presentación f de información especiosa
it's all just window dressing (fig) → es pura fachada
window envelope N → sobre m de ventanilla
window frame N → marco m de ventana
window ledge N → antepecho m, alféizar m de la ventana
window of opportunity N → excelente oportunidad f, oportunidad f única
window pane N → cristal m, vidrio m (LAm)
window seat N → asiento m junto a la ventana (Rail etc) → asiento m junto a una ventanilla
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
window
[ˈwɪndəʊ] n (in building) → fenêtre f; (in train) → fenêtre f
Do you mind if I open a window? → Cela vous dérange si j'ouvre une fenêtre?
The waiter gave us a table by the window → Le serveur nous a donné une table près de la fenêtre.
to look out of the window → regarder par la fenêtre
to lean out of the window → se pencher à la fenêtre
a broken window → un carreau cassé
to break a window → casser un carreau
a shop window → une vitrine
Do you mind if I open a window? → Cela vous dérange si j'ouvre une fenêtre?
The waiter gave us a table by the window → Le serveur nous a donné une table près de la fenêtre.
to look out of the window → regarder par la fenêtre
to lean out of the window → se pencher à la fenêtre
a broken window → un carreau cassé
to break a window → casser un carreau
a shop window → une vitrine
(= available time) → créneau m
I've got a window in my diary later this week → J'ai un créneau dans mon agenda plus tard cette semaine.
I've got a window in my diary later this week → J'ai un créneau dans mon agenda plus tard cette semaine.
to go out of the window [hope, expectation] → partir en fuméewindow of opportunity n → fenêtre f d'opportunitéwindow box n → jardinière fwindow cleaner n (= person) → laveur/euse m/f de vitreswindow display n → vitrine f, devanture fwindow-dressing window dressing [ˈwɪndəʊdrɛsɪŋ] n
(lit) → aménagement m de vitrines
(fig) → mesures fpl purement cosmétiques
The measures are little more than window dressing that will fade fast once investors take a hard look at them → Ces mesures ne sont guère que purement cosmétiques et l'illusion se dissipera vite une fois que les investisseurs y auront regardé de plus près.window envelope n → enveloppe f à fenêtrewindow frame n → châssis m de fenêtrewindow ledge n (inside) → appui m de fenêtre; (outside) → rebord m de fenêtrewindow pane n → vitre f, carreau mwindow seat n
The measures are little more than window dressing that will fade fast once investors take a hard look at them → Ces mesures ne sont guère que purement cosmétiques et l'illusion se dissipera vite une fois que les investisseurs y auront regardé de plus près.window envelope n → enveloppe f à fenêtrewindow frame n → châssis m de fenêtrewindow ledge n (inside) → appui m de fenêtre; (outside) → rebord m de fenêtrewindow pane n → vitre f, carreau mwindow seat n
(in plane) → place f côté hublot; (in train, bus) → place f côté fenêtrewindow shade n (US) → store mwindow-shopping [ˈwɪndəʊʃɒpɪŋ] n → lèche-vitrines m
to go window-shopping → faire du lèche-vitrines
to go window-shopping → faire du lèche-vitrines
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
window
n (also Comput) → Fenster nt; (= shop window) → (Schau)fenster nt; (of booking office, bank) → Schalter m; (Comm inf: = opportunity) → Gelegenheit f; a window on the world (fig) → ein Fenster zur Welt; window of opportunity → Chance f, (→ Fenster nt → der) → Gelegenheit f
window
:window background
n (Comput) → Fensterhintergrund m
window border
n (Comput) → Fensterrand m
window box
n → Blumenkasten m
windowcleaner
n → Fensterputzer(in) m(f)
window display
n → (Schaufenster)auslage f
window-dresser
n → (Schaufenster)dekorateur(in) m(f)
window-dressing
n → Auslagen- or Schaufensterdekoration f; (fig) → Mache f, → Schau f (inf), → Augen(aus)wischerei f (pej); that’s just window → das ist alles nur Mache or alles, um nach Außen hin zu wirken
window envelope
n → Fensterbriefumschlag m
window frame
n (also Comput) → Fensterrahmen m
window glass
n → Fensterglas nt
window
:window ledge
n = windowsill
windowpane
n → Fensterscheibe f; (Comput) → Fensterausschnitt m
window seat
window shade
n (esp US) → Springrollo nt
window-shopper
n → jd, der einen Schaufensterbummel macht
window-shopping
windowsill
window size
n (Comput) → Fenstergröße f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
window
[ˈwɪndəʊ] n (gen) (Comput) → finestra; (of car, train) → finestrino (also window pane) → vetro (also stained glass window) → vetrata (also shop window) → vetrina; (of booking office) → sportello; (in envelope) → finestrellato break a window → rompere un vetro
to clean the windows → pulire i vetri
to look out of the window → guardare fuori della finestra
"do not lean out of the window" → "vietato sporgersi dal finestrino"
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
window
(ˈwindəu) noun an opening in the wall of a building etc which is fitted with a frame of wood, metal etc containing glass or similar material, that can be seen through and usually opened. I saw her through the window; Open/Close the window; goods displayed in a shop-window.
ˈwindow-box noun a box on a window-ledge, in which plants may be grown.
ˈwindow-dressing noun the arranging of goods in a shop window.
ˈwindow-dresser nounˈwindow-frame noun
the wooden or metal frame of a window.
ˈwindow-ledge noun a ledge at the bottom of a window (usually on the outside).
ˈwindow-pane noun one of the sheets of glass in a window.
ˈwindow-shopping noun looking at things in shop windows, but not actually buying anything.
ˈwindow-sill noun a ledge at the bottom of a window (inside or outside).
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window
→ نَافِذَة okno vindue Fenster παράθυρο ventana ikkuna fenêtre prozor finestra 窓 창 raam vindu okno janela окно fönster หน้าต่าง pencere cửa sổ 窗户Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
win·dow
n. ventana.
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- May I open the window?
- May I close the window?
- I'd like a window seat
- I can't open the window
- The window won't open
- I've broken the window
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