Window: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ช
window
[ หwษชndษส ]
building
An opening in the wall or roof of a building, typically with glass in it, for admission of light and air.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sun shone through the window.
- She opened the window to let in some fresh air.
computing
A rectangular area on a computer screen in which a user can view the contents of one file while being able to see another file.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I had my email program open in one window and my web browser in another.
Translations
Translations of the word "window" in other languages:
๐ต๐น janela
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคกเคผเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Fenster
๐ฎ๐ฉ jendela
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะบะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ okno
๐ฏ๐ต ็ช (ใพใฉ)
๐ซ๐ท fenรชtre
๐ช๐ธ ventana
๐น๐ท pencere
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐฝ๋ฌธ (changmun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงูุฐุฉ (naafida)
๐จ๐ฟ okno
๐ธ๐ฐ okno
๐จ๐ณ ็ชๆท (chuฤnghรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ okno
๐ฎ๐ธ gluggi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะตะทะต
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแฏแแ แ (panjara)
๐ฆ๐ฟ pษncษrษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ ventana
Etymology
The word 'window' originated from the Old Norse word 'vindauga', which is a combination of 'vindr' meaning 'wind' and 'auga' meaning 'eye'. The concept of a window as an opening in a wall to let in light and air has been around for centuries, with various forms of windows found in different cultures throughout history. Windows have evolved from simple openings covered with cloth or animal hide to the glass windows we are familiar with today.
See also: unwind, unwinding, upwind, wind, windbag, windbreaker, windcheater, windfall, winding, windingly, windings, windpipe, windproof, windward, windy.