win·dow /ˈwɪndoʊ/
1. a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
synset: window
2. a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
synset: window
3. a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
synset: window
4. an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function; "he could see them through a window in the trees"
synset: window
5. the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something; "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"
synset: window
6. a pane of glass in a window; "the ball shattered the window"
synset: windowpane, window
7. an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served; "he stuck his head in the window"
synset: window
8. (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
synset: window
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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