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window(encyclopedia)
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Window(money)
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[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old Norse; Origin: vindauga, from vindr 'wind' + auga 'eye']
a space or an area of glass in the wall of a building or vehicle that lets in light
open/close/shut a window
::Do you mind if I open the window?
out of/from/through the window
::She looked out of the window to see if it was raining.
::The sun was shining through the windows.
in the window
(=just inside a window)
::We were looking at the Christmas displays in the shop windows .
bedroom/kitchen etc window
-see also bay window , dormer window, french windows , picture window , sash window
one of the separate areas on a computer screen where different programs are operating
also window of opportunity
a short period of time that is available for a particular activity
::Delay might open a window of opportunity for their rivals.
an area on an envelope with clear plastic in it which lets you see the address written on the letter inside the envelope
a window on/to the world
something that makes it possible to see and learn about what is happening in other parts of the world
::Television provides us with a useful window on the world.
go out (of) the window
informal to disappear completely or no longer have any effect
::One glass of wine, and all my good intentions went out the window.