window
window Lexical Profile
window Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An opening in the wall or roof of a building, or in a vehicle, that is fitted with glass or other transparent material in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out.
"She opened the window to let some fresh air into the stuffy room."
A framed area on a computer display screen for viewing information, typically capable of being resized or moved independently of the rest of the screen.
"He dragged the browser window to his secondary monitor to compare the two documents."
A defined interval of time during which an opportunity must be seized or a specific action must take place.
"The launch window for the spacecraft will only remain open for another two hours."
• verb
To multiply a signal by a mathematical function to restrict it to a specific time interval, commonly used in digital signal processing.
"The engineers had to window the data before applying the Fourier transform to reduce spectral leakage."
To provide or fit (a building, room, or structure) with one or more windows.
"The architect decided to generously window the south-facing wall to maximize natural light during the winter."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'windowe', borrowed from Old Norse 'vindauga', a compound of 'vindr' (wind) and 'auga' (eye).
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