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window

window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ noun
plural windows
window
/ˈwɪndoʊ/
noun
plural windows
Britannica Dictionary definition of WINDOW
[count]
: an opening in a wall, door, etc., that usually contains a sheet of glass
see also bay window, french window, picture window, rose window, storm window
: a sheet of glass that covers an opening in a building, vehicle, etc.
: a large window at the front of a store where goods are displayed so that they can be seen by people who are walking past
: an opening in a wall through which business is conducted
[count] : a part of something that you can see through
[count] : an area or box on a computer screen that shows a program that is currently running
see picture at computer
[singular] : a period of time during which something can happen

a window into/on

: something that makes it possible to see or understand something clearly

go out the window

informal
: to stop being used or thought about

throw (something) out the window

informal
: to stop using or thinking about (something)