window

window
A distinct area of a computer screen that contains information different than the rest of the screen. Sometimes it covers other information (in which case it is temporary), or it is permanent and does not contain other information. See also SysOp window.

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  • Window — Win dow, n. [OE. windowe, windoge, Icel. vindauga window, properly, wind eye; akin to Dan. vindue. ????. See {Wind}, n., and {Eye}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Window — (von engl. window „Fenster“) oder Plural Windows ([ˈwɪndoʊz]) stehen für: Microsoft Windows, ein Betriebssystem der Firma Microsoft Fenster (Computer), ein Benutzerschnittstellenkonzept bei Computern X Window System, eine grafische… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Window — Win dow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Windowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Windowing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To furnish with windows. [1913 Webster] 2. To place at or in a window. [R.] [1913 Webster] Wouldst thou be windowed in great Rome and see Thy master thus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Window — This article is about the part of a building. For the Microsoft operating system, see Microsoft Windows. For other uses, see Window (disambiguation) and Windows (disambiguation). Pair of windows, Old Ship Church, Hingham, Massachusetts …   Wikipedia

  • window — windowless, adj. windowy, adj. /win doh/, 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 …   Universalium

  • window — noun 1 in a building, car, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, large, long, tall, wide ▪ narrow, small, tiny …   Collocations dictionary

  • window — The period of time between the expected first principal payment and the last anticipated principal payment for a specific REMIC tranche. American Banker Glossary A brokerage firm s cashier department, where delivery of securities and settlement… …   Financial and business terms

  • window — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English windowe, from Old Norse vindauga, from vindr wind (akin to Old English wind) + auga eye; akin to Old English ēage eye more at eye Date: 13th century 1. a. an opening especially in the wall… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Window — Windows (homonymie) Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Window — Fenster; Bildschirmfenster * * * Win|dow [ wɪndoʊ ], das; [s], s [engl. window, eigtl. = ↑ Fenster (1 a), < mengl. windoge, windowe, aus dem Anord.] (EDV): ↑ Fenster (3). * * * Window   [engl.], Fenster …   Universal-Lexikon

  • window — noun /ˈwɪndəʊ,ˈwɪndoʊ/ a) An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle. A window is an opening in a wall to admit light and air. b) An opening, usually covered …   Wiktionary

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