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window > 8 senses
NOUN	1	window	A framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
	2	window	A transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back
	3	window	A transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
	4	window	An opening that resembles a window in appearance or function
	5	window	The time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something
	6	window, windowpane	A pane of glass in a window
	7	window	An opening in the wall of a building (usually to admit light and air)
	8	window	(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen

window > pronunciation
Sounds	wih'ndow
Rhymes	aficionado, avocado, Bordeaux, and 46 more rhymes in dow...

window > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air.
Part of	building, edifice
Parts	casing, case; mullion; pane, pane of glass, window glass; sash, window sash; sash fastener, sash lock, window lock; window frame; windowpane, window
Broader	framework, frame, framing
Narrower	bay window, bow window; casement window; clerestory, clearstory; display window, shopwindow, show window; dormer, dormer window; dormer window; double glazing; double-hung window; fanlight; lancet window; louvered window, jalousie; oeil de boeuf; picture window; pivoting window; porthole; rose window, rosette; sash window; skylight, fanlight; sliding window; stained-glass window; storm window, storm sash; transom, transom window, fanlight
Adjectives	fenestral

window > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	A transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back. Usually is capable of being opened.
Part of	bus, autobus, coach, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicle; car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
Broader	opening
Narrower	car window

window > noun 3, artifact
Meaning	A transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material.
Part of	window envelope
Broader	panel

window > noun 4, object
Meaning	An opening that resembles a window in appearance or function.
Examples	"he could see them through a window in the trees"
Broader	opening, gap

window > noun 5, time
Meaning	The time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something.
Examples	"the expanded window will give us time to catch the thieves"; "they had a window of less than an hour when an attack would have succeeded"
Broader	time period, period of time, period

window > noun 6, artifact
Meaning	A pane of glass in a window.
Examples	"the ball shattered the window"
Synonyms	windowpane
Part of	window
Broader	pane, pane of glass, window glass

window > noun 7, artifact
Meaning	An opening in the wall of a building (usually to admit light and air).
Examples	"he stuck his head in the window"
Broader	opening
Narrower	ticket window

window > noun 8, artifact
Meaning	(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen.
Part of	computer screen, computer display
Category	computer science, computing
Broader	display, video display
Narrower	dialog box, panel; foreground

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