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Word: Window
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old Norse vindauga, from vindr ‘wind’ + auga ‘eye’
ˈwɪndəʊ
an opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle, fitted with glass in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out.
Short Definition:opening in wall or roof of building or vehicle
a transparent panel on an envelope to show an address.
Short Definition:transparent panel on envelope to show address
a framed area on a display screen for viewing information.
Short Definition:framed area on display screen for viewing information
an interval or opportunity for action
Short Definition:interval or opportunity for action
Examples:- the parliamentary recess offers a good window for a bid
a range of electromagnetic wavelengths for which a medium (especially the atmosphere) is transparent.
Short Definition:range of electromagnetic wavelengths for which medium is transparent
strips of metal foil dispersed in the air to obstruct radar detection.
Short Definition:strips of metal foil dispersed in air
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