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Synonyms: winnow, windrow, widow, indow, winrow, lindow, windom, windon, windo
Antonyms: winnow, windrow, widow, indow, winrow, lindow, windom, windon, windo
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Noun
- 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.
- An opening, usually covered by glass, in a shop which allows people to view the shop and its products from outside; a [[shop window]].
- {{lb|en|architecture|nocat=1}} The [[shutter]], [[casement]], [[sash]] with its fittings, or other [[framework]], which closes a window opening.
- {{lb|en|figurative}} A period of time when something is available or possible; a limited [[opportunity]].
- {{lb|en|figurative}} Something that allows one to see through or into something.
- A restricted range.
- {{senseid|en|Q835016}} {{lb|en|graphical user interface}} A rectangular area on a computer [[terminal]] or screen containing some kind of [[user interface]], displaying [[output]] and allowing [[input]], often for a single task in a [[multitasking]] system.
- A [[figure]] formed of [[line]]s [[cross]]ing each other.
- {{lb|en|medicine}} The time between first infection and detectability.
- {{lb|en|military|historical|uncountable}} {{synonym of|en|chaff||strips of material intended to confuse radar}} <!--this was the British code name-->
- {{lb|en|signal processing}} A function multiplied with a signal to reduce spectral leakage when performing a Fourier transform.
- {{lb|en|geology}} A [[fenster]]: a geologic or [[tectonic window]].
Verb
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[furnish]] with windows.
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To place at or in a window.
- {{lb|en|transitive|signal processing}} To apply a [[window function]] to (a signal).
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