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win·dow  (wnd)

n.

1.

a. An opening constructed in a wall 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.

2.

a. An opening that resembles a window in function or appearance.

b. The transparent panel on a window envelope.

3. The area or space immediately behind a window, especially at the front of a shop.

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 brief window of opportunity for a space mission; a window of vulnerability during which 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. Computer Science A rectangular area on the screen that displays its own file or message independently of the other areas of the screen.

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.

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[Middle English, from Old Norse vindauga : vindr, air, wind; see w- in Indo-European roots + auga, eye; see ok^w- 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 oar-steed for "ship" and whale-road for "sea." Recently we have restored to the 800-year-old word window a touch of its poetic heritage, using it figuratively in such phrases as launch window, weather window, and window of opportunity or vulnerability.

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window

Noun

1. an opening in a building or a vehicle containing glass within a framework, which lets in light and enables people to see in or out

2. the display area behind a glass window in a shop

3. a transparent area in an envelope which reveals the address on the letter inside

4. an area on a computer screen that can be manipulated separately from the rest of the display area, for example so that two or more files can be displayed at the same time

5. a period of unbooked time in a diary or schedule [Old Norse vindauga wind eye]

Thesaurus

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 pane, pane of glass, window glass - sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors 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 skylight, fanlight - a window in a roof to admit daylight 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 material panel - 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" opening, gap - an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall"
	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" windowpane pane, pane of glass, window glass - sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors 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

Translations

window [ˈwɪndəu] n → ventana;

(in car, train) → ventana;

(in shop etc) → escaparate m; vitrina (LAM); vidriera (LAM);

(COMPUT) → ventana

window [ˈwɪndəu] n → fenêtre f;

(in car, train) (also: windowpane) → vitre f;

(in shop etc) → vitrine f

window [ˈwɪndəu] n (also Comput) → Fenster nt;

(in shop) → Schaufenster nt

window [ˈwɪndəu] n (gen), (COMPUT) → finestra;

(in car, train) → finestrino;

(in shop etc) → vetrina;

(also: window pane) → vetro

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window

n window [ˈwindəu]

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.vensterشُبّاكпрозорецokno; výkladvindue; udstillingsvinduedas Fensterπαράθυρο, βιτρίναventana, ventanillaakenچنجرهikkunafenêtre; vitrineחָלוֹןखिड़कीprozorablakjendelagluggifinestra; vetrina窓창, 창문langaslogstingkapraamvinduoknojanelafereastră; vitrinăокно; витринаokno; výkladoknoprozorfönsterหน้าต่างpencere窗戶вікно; вітринаکھڑکیcửa sổ窗户

n ˈwindow-box

a box on a window-ledge, in which plants may be grown. vensterbakوَعاء تُزْرَع فيه الرَّياحين ويوضَع على عَتَبَة النّافِذَهсандъче за цветя на перваза на прозорецokenní truhlíkaltankasseder Blumenkastenζαρντινιέραjardineralillekastقاب پنجرهkukkalaatikkojardinièreאֲדָנִיתखिड़की कगार पर बक्स जिसमें पौधे उगाए जा सकते हैंkutija ili sandučić za cijveće na prozoruvirágládakotak jendelablómakassi(cassetta per i fiori)植木箱(창가에 놓는) 화초 상자gėlių dėželėpuķu kaste (pie loga)kotak bungabloembakblomsterkasseskrzynka (na kwiaty)canteirojardinierăнаружный ящик для растенийkvetinová debnička (do okna)zabojček za cvetlicežardinjerafönsterlådaกระถางต้นไม้ที่เป็นกล่องแคบๆ ที่วางไว้ข้างหน้าต่างpencere çiçekliği窗臺花盆箱зовнішній ящик для рослинصندوق نما گملا جو کھڑکی کے راستے پر رکھا جاتا ہےbồn hoa cửa sổ窗台花盆箱

n ˈwindow-dressing

the arranging of goods in a shop window. vensterbekledingتَزْيين الواجِهاتподреждане на витринаúprava výlohyvinduesdekorationdie Schaufensterdekorationδιακόσμηση βιτρίναςdecoración de las vitrinasvaateakende kujundamineنمايش کالا در پشت پنجرهnäyteikkunan somistuscomposition d'étalageחָלוֹן רַאֲווָהदुकान की खिड़की पर ग्राहकों के देखने के लिए सामान रखनाuređenje izlogakirakatrendezésmenata etalasegluggaskreytingvetrinisticaショーウィンドーの飾りつけ진열창 장식vitrinos dekoravimasskatloga dekorēšana/iekārtošanaseni hias tingkap peragaanhet etalerenvindusutstilling/-dekorasjondekoracja, wystawydecoraçao de montrasaranjarea vitrinelorоформление витринúprava výkladuaranžiranje izložbenega oknaaranžman izlogafönsterskyltningการตกแต่งกระจกด้านหน้าของร้านสำหรับโชว์สินค้าvitrin süsleme/düzenleme佈置櫥窗оздоблення вітринنماءش کے لیے کھڑکی پر سامان سجاناtủ bày hàng布置橱窗

n ˈwindow-dresser

vensterbeklederزينَة الواجِهَهаранжьор на витриниaranžér výkladních skřínídekoratørder/die Schaufensterdekorateur(in)διακοσμητής βιτρίναςescaparatista, decorador de escaparatesvaateakende kujundajaدکور بندnäyteikkunan somistajaétalagisteמְקַשֵט חָלוֹן רַאֲווָהदुकान की खिड़की पर ग्राहकों के देखने के लिए सामान रखने वालाaranžer izlogakirakatrendezőpenata etalasegluggaskreytinga-/ útstillingamaðurvetrinistaショーウィンドー装飾家vitrinos dekoruotojasskatlogu dekorētājsjuruhias tingkap peragaanetaleurvindusdekoratørdekorator wystawdecorador de montrasdecorator de vitrineоформитель витринaranžéraranžeraranžer izlogafönsterdekoratörผู้ตกแต่งหน้าร้านvitrin düzenleyicisi佈置櫥窗декоратор вітринپر فریب نماءش کرنے والاngười trang trí tủ kính布置橱窗

n ˈwindow-frame

the wooden or metal frame of a window. vensterraamإطار النّافِذَهрамка на прозорецokenní rámvinduesrammeder Fensterrahmenκούφωμα, πλαίσιο παραθύρουbastidoraknaraamقاب پنجرهikkunankarmichâssis (de fenêtre)מִסגֶרֶת חָלוֹןखिड़की का चौखटokvir prozoraablakkeretbingkai jendelagluggakarmurtelaio窓わく창틀lango rėmasloga rāmisbingkai cerminkozijnvindusramme/-karmrama okiennacaixilhotoc de fereastrăоконная рамаokenný rámokenski okvirokvir prozorafönsterkarmกรอบหน้าต่างpencere çerçevesi窗框віконна рамаکھڑکی کا چوکھٹاkhung cửa sổ窗框

n ˈwindow-ledge

a ledge at the bottom of a window (usually on the outside). vensterbankإفْريز النّافِذَهперваз на прозорецokenní římsasålbænkdas Fenstersimsπερβάζιalféizaraknalaudطاقچه پنجرهikkunalautarebord de fenêtreאֶדֶן חָלוֹןखिड़की कगारprozorska daskaablakpárkánytubir jendelagluggasylla; gluggakista, sólbekkur(bancale di davanzale)窓の下わく바깥쪽 창턱palangė(āra) palodzebirai tingkap di sebelah luarvensterbanksålbenk, vinduskarmparapetpeitorilpervaz (de fereastră)(наружный) подоконникokenná rímsaokenska policasimsfönsterbleckขอบด้านล่างของหน้าต่างที่ยื่นออกมาpencere çıkıntısı窗臺карнизکھڑکی کا نچلا حصہbậu cửa sổ窗台

n ˈwindow-pane

one of the sheets of glass in a window. vensterruitلَوْح زُجاج النّافِذَهстъкло на прозорецokenní tabulkarudedie Fensterscheibeτζάμιcristal, vidrioaknaruutجام پنجرهikkunaruutuvitreזְגוּגִיתखिड़की पर लगा शीशाprozorsko stakloablaküvegkaca jendelagluggarúðavetro di finestra窓ガラス창유리lango stiklasloga rūtskaca tingkapruitvindusruteszybavidraçageamоконное стеклоokenná tabuľaokenska šipaprozorsko oknofönsterrutaกระจกหน้าต่างpencere camı窗玻璃шибка, віконне склоکھڑکی شیشہô kính cửa sổ窗玻璃

n ˈwindow-shopping

looking at things in shop windows, but not actually buying anything. kykinkopiesمُشاهَدَة المَعْروضات في الواجِهاتразглеждане на витринитеokukování výlohkigge på vinduerder Schaufensterbummelχάζεμα στις βιτρίνεςescaparatevaateakende silmitsemineخريدnäyteikkunoiden katselulèche-vitrineהַצָצָה בְּחָלונוֹת רַאֲווָהदुकान की खिड़कियों पर सजे सामानों को देखना लेकिन वास्तविक खरीदारी नहीं करनाgledanje izlogakirakatnézegetésmelihat-lihat etalasebúðaráp, það að skoða í búðarglugga(andare a vetrine)ショーウィンドーをのぞく(물건을 사지 않고) 진열창 구경하기žvalgymasis po vitrinasacu mielošana pie veikalu skatlogiemtengok-tengok barang di kedaietalages kijkentitting i butikkvindueroglądanie wystaw sklepowycholhar as montraspersoană care se uită la vitrinele ma­ga­zinelor fără să cumpere cevaрассматривание витринprezeranie výkladovogledovanje izložbrazgledanje izlogagå och titta i skyltfönsterนิสัยของการชอบเดินดูสินค้าแต่ไม่ซื้อvitrin seyretme觀看商店的櫥窗розглядання вітринدکانوں کی کھڑکیوں میں چیزوں کو دیکھناsự xem hàng观看商店的橱窗

n ˈwindow-sill

a ledge at the bottom of a window (inside or outside). vensterbankعَتَبَة الشُّبّاكперваз на прозорецparapetvindueskarmdas Fensterbrettπερβάζιalféizaraknalaudلبه پنجرهikkunalautaappui/rebord de fenêtreאֶדֶן חָלוֹןखिड़की का कगारprozorska daskaablakpárkánytubir jendelagluggakista, sólbekkurdavanzale窓の下わく창턱palangėpalodzeambang tingkapvensterbankvinduskarmparapetpeitorilpervazподоконникpodokenica, parapetokenska policaprozorski spustfönsterbrädeขอบหน้าต่างส่วนล่างpencere eşiği窗檻підвіконняتل داساbậu cửa sổ窗槛