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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The windows of a building; fenestration. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   The use of a graphical user interface divided into windows. uncountable, usually

   "NeWS was an early windowing system."

3. 3
   The scheduling of the exhibition and distribution of a film, involving for example a period of theatrical showings before release on home media. uncountable, usually
4. 4
   The multiplication of a signal by a window function, restricting the signal to a specific time segment. uncountable, usually

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of window form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

fenestration

Example

More examples

"NeWS was an early windowing system."

Etymology

From window + -ing.

Related phrases

graphical user interface

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