Meaning of "window" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WINDOW

From Old Norse vindauga, from vindrwind1 + augaeye1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF WINDOW

window  [ˈwɪndəʊ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WINDOW

Window is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb window in English.

WHAT DOES WINDOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Window

A window is an opening in a wall, door, roof or vehicle that allows the passage of light and, if not closed or sealed, air and sound. Modern windows are usually glazed or covered in some other transparent or translucent material. Windows are held in place by frames. Many glazed windows may be opened, to allow ventilation, or closed, to exclude inclement weather. Windows often have a latch or similar mechanism to lock the window shut. Types include the eyebrow window, fixed windows, single-hung and double-hung sash windows, horizontal sliding sash windows, casement windows, awning windows, hopper windows, tilt and slide windows, tilt and turn windows, transom windows, sidelight windows, jalousie or louvered windows, clerestory windows, skylights, roof windows, roof lanterns, bay windows, oriel windows, thermal, or Diocletian, windows, picture windows, emergency exit windows, stained glass windows, French windows, and double- and triple paned windows. The Romans were the first known to use glass for windows, a technology likely first produced in Roman Egypt—In Alexandria ca. 100 AD. Paper windows were economical and widely used in ancient China, Korea and Japan.

Definition of window in the English dictionary

The first definition of window in the dictionary is a light framework, made of timber, metal, or plastic, that contains glass or glazed opening frames and is placed in a wall or roof to let in light or air or to see through related adjective fenestral. Other definition of window is an opening in the wall or roof of a building that is provided to let in light or air or to see through. Window is also the display space in and directly behind a shop window.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WINDOW

PRESENT

Present

I window

you window

he/she/it windows

we window

you window

they window

Present continuous

I am windowing

you are windowing

he/she/it is windowing

we are windowing

you are windowing

they are windowing

Present perfect

I have windowed

you have windowed

he/she/it has windowed

we have windowed

you have windowed

they have windowed

Present perfect continuous

I have been windowing

you have been windowing

he/she/it has been windowing

we have been windowing

you have been windowing

they have been windowing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I windowed

you windowed

he/she/it windowed

we windowed

you windowed

they windowed

Past continuous

I was windowing

you were windowing

he/she/it was windowing

we were windowing

you were windowing

they were windowing

Past perfect

I had windowed

you had windowed

he/she/it had windowed

we had windowed

you had windowed

they had windowed

Past perfect continuous

I had been windowing

you had been windowing

he/she/it had been windowing

we had been windowing

you had been windowing

they had been windowing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will window

you will window

he/she/it will window

we will window

you will window

they will window

Future continuous

I will be windowing

you will be windowing

he/she/it will be windowing

we will be windowing

you will be windowing

they will be windowing

Future perfect

I will have windowed

you will have windowed

he/she/it will have windowed

we will have windowed

you will have windowed

they will have windowed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been windowing

you will have been windowing

he/she/it will have been windowing

we will have been windowing

you will have been windowing

they will have been windowing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would window

you would window

he/she/it would window

we would window

you would window

they would window

Conditional continuous

I would be windowing

you would be windowing

he/she/it would be windowing

we would be windowing

you would be windowing

they would be windowing

Conditional perfect

I would have window

you would have window

he/she/it would have window

we would have window

you would have window

they would have window

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been windowing

you would have been windowing

he/she/it would have been windowing

we would have been windowing

you would have been windowing

they would have been windowing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you window
we let´s window
you window

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to window

Past participle

windowed

Present Participle

windowing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «WINDOW»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «window» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of window

aperture · blank · casement · gap · opening · space

TRANSLATION OF WINDOW

Find out the translation of window to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of window from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «window» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 窗户
• Translator English - Spanish: ventana
• English: window
• Translator English - Hindi: खिड़की
• Translator English - Arabic: نَافِذَة
• Translator English - Russian: окно
• Translator English - Portuguese: janela
• Translator English - Bengali: জানলা
• Translator English - French: fenêtre
• Translator English - Malay: Tingkap
• Translator English - German: Fenster
• Translator English - Japanese: 窓
• Translator English - Korean: 창
• Translator English - Javanese: jendelo
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cửa sổ
• Translator English - Tamil: ஜன்னல்
• Translator English - Marathi: खिडकी
• Translator English - Turkish: pencere
• Translator English - Italian: finestra
• Translator English - Polish: okno
• Translator English - Ukrainian: вікно
• Translator English - Romanian: fereastră
• Translator English - Greek: παράθυρο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: venster
• Translator English - Swedish: fönster
• Translator English - Norwegian: vindu

10 QUOTES WITH «WINDOW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word window.

1

Patrick J. Adams

There was a small window when I wanted to be an astronaut. It may have coincided with not getting cast in a high school play.

2

Neal Asher

I've been an engineer, barman, skip lorry driver, coalman, boat window manufacturer, contract grass cutter and builder.

3

Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair

The Central Bank should have a permanent window for discounting high quality securities where banks could go and discount these. It gives peace of mind to the banks. In the absence of this facility, what banks tend to do is to keep a liquidity cushion for emergency requirements. This is a very expensive way of managing liquidity.

4

Alan Ball

I think sexuality is a window into someone's soul.

5

Quentin Blake

You see, I don't draw from life at all, but I do look out of my window a lot.

6

Edie Brickell

A lot of the songs start with an image. I was sitting there playing the guitar and I pictured this old, dirty green car, with the window rolled down, in the hot, hot, hot Texas heat, and this beautiful woman I knew when I was a kid sitting behind the wheel, looking out at me.

7

David M. Brown

The views of the Earth are really beautiful. If you've ever seen a space IMAX movie, that's really what it looks like. I wish I'd had more time just to sit and look out the window with a map, but our science program kept us very busy in the lab most of the time.

8

Margaret Chan

The international community should treat this as a window of opportunity to ramp up preparedness and response.

9

John Sherman Cooper

The tests which showed that this was the only rifle which had the markings which were shown on the bullets; the fact that a man was seen by several witnesses, not identified, but seen in the window with the general description of what he looked like.

10

Alan Cox

Everybody in the real world will agree - the moment a project is behind deadline, quality assurance tends to go out the window.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINDOW»

Discover the use of window in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to window and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The hello, goodbye window

Looking through the kitchen window, a little girl and her doting grandparents watch stars, play games, and, most importantly, say hello and goodbye.

Norton Juster, Christopher Raschka, 2005

Window

Chronicles the events and changes in a young boy's life and in his environment, from babyhood to grownup, through wordless scenes observed from the window of his room.

‎1991

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

The only problem is that he’s still in good health, and one day, he turns 100. A big celebration is in the works, but Allan really isn’t interested (and he’d like a bit more control over his alcohol consumption).

Jonas Jonasson, 2012

The Complete Photo Guide to Window Treatments: DIY ...

"Complete instructions for planning, sewing, and installing 50 different window treatment styles, including valances, curtains, draperies and shades"--Provided by publisher.

Linda Neubauer, 2011

Window Treatments

This text provides information on using windows to best advantage. Readers will find instructions on calculating, specifying, and installing hard and soft window treatments, plus residential and non-residential treatments.

Karla J. Nielson, 1989

The Window Decorating Book

The Window Decorating Book not only provides an inspiring visual catalog of ways to use draperies, blinds, shades, and shutters imaginatively, but also delves into the details; providing vital information on the pros and cons of various ...

Kathleen S. Stoehr, Charles T. Randall, 2009

Television's Window on the World: International Affairs ...

This volume examines U.S. network television coverage of international news based on experiences of the past decade.

James F. Larson, 1984

Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines ...

Here is an altogether new, refreshing, alternative history of math revealing how simple questions anyone might ask about space -- in the living room or in some other galaxy -- have been the hidden engine of the highest achievements in ...

Leonard Mlodinow, 2010

Through A Window

Jane Goodall has spent most of her life observing the Chimpanzees of Gombe. This sequel to the bestselling "In The Shadow of Man" proves to be even more extraordinary and is as captivating a story of any human community.

Jane Goodall, 2011

Window Shopping: Cinema and the Postmodern

A strikingly original work, "Window Shopping" challenges many of the existing assumptions about what exactly "post"modern is. This book marks the emergence of a compelling new voice in the study of contemporary culture.

Anne Friedberg, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINDOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term window is used in the context of the following news items.

'Break the window, she is going to die,' woman saves toddler from …

“The windows were totally rolled up, all the doors were locked. She was covered in sweat. When I looked in the back window, she was covered in sweat. «fox13now.com, Jul 15»

Toronto child, 4, dies after falling from 15th-storey window

A four-year-old boy has died after falling from a 15th-storey window in Toronto's Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood. The child fell from the window of an apartment ... «CTV News, Jul 15»

Stuffed 'Minion' toy cushions fall of 5-year-old girl after she …

A stuffed "Minion" teddy bear cushioned the fall of a 5-year-old girl when she accidentally fell out of a third-story window in Colorado Springs on Thursday night, ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»

Carrie Underwood Breaks Car Window to Save Infant Son & Dogs

The 32-year-old singer's dogs had inexplicably locked not only themselves but also her five-month-old son Isaiah Michael Fisher inside the car, so a window had ... «Entertainment Tonight, Jul 15»

Paramount to test shorter theatrical window with AMC, Cineplex deal

Theater owners have said shorter windows will hurt ticket sales by discouraging consumers from going to the multiplex. Studios have argued that the long gap ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

Lego apologises for 'window licker' toy

The description continued: "Part frog, part chicken, part back-of-the-bus window-licker, this Mixel has the longest tongue of them all." Mental health charities have ... «BBC News, Jun 15»

3-year-old Pennsylvania girl dies after she and sister, 5, fall out of …

A Pennsylvania community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of a 3-year-old girl who plunged 42-feet to her death after crawling through a fourth floor window. «New York Daily News, Jun 15»

3-Year-Old Girl Falls Out of 3rd-Story Window in Brooklyn

A 3-year-old girl fell out a third-floor apartment window in Brooklyn Wednesday evening, authorities say, sending her mother into hysterics and shocking ... «NBC New York, May 15»

Georgia Army veteran arrested for breaking window to save dog has …

Michael Hammons of Athens, Georgia was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing after he allegedly smashed the car's window to get to a Pomeranian ... «The Independent, May 15»

Teen Shoots, Kills Friend Trying to Wake Him by Throwing Pebbles …

A 15-year-old boy in Billings, Mont., died early Sunday morning after he tried to wake his friend by throwing rocks at his bedroom window but was shot in ... «TIME, May 15»