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Windows
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Windows
n.
(Computers) operating system that is based on a graphical user interface and supports multitasking (developed by Microsoft)
window
v.
make or supply with windows
n.
opening that is in the wall or roof of a structure and is usually covered with glass letting in light and/or air; windowpane; opening; rectangular frame that appears on-screen and houses data or an application (Computers)
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Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows (or simply Windows) is a metafamily of graphical operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft. It consists of several families of operating systems, each of which cater to a certain sector of the computing industry. Active Windows families include Windows NT, Windows Embedded and Windows Phone; these may encompass subfamilies, e.g. Windows Embedded Compact (Windows CE) or Windows Server. Defunct Windows families include Windows 9x and Windows Mobile.
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window
Noun
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
(hypernym) framework, frame, framing
(hyponym) bay window, bow window
(part-holonym) building, edifice
(part-meronym) casing, case
2. a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
(hypernym) opening
(hyponym) car window
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
3. a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
(hypernym) panel
(part-holonym) window envelope
4. an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function; "he could see them through a window in the trees"
(hypernym) opening, gap
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"
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
6. a pane in a window; "the ball shattered the window"
(synonym) windowpane
(hypernym) pane, pane of glass, window glass
7. an opening in the wall of a building (usually to admit light and air); "he stuck his head in the window"
(hypernym) opening
(hyponym) ticket window
8. (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
(hypernym) display
(hyponym) dialog box, panel
(part-holonym) computer screen, computer display
(classification) computer science, computing
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windows
WINDOWS, Windows software, computer program which runs on the operating system Microsoft Windows
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windows
Windows, (Computers) operating system that is based on a graphical user interface and supports multitasking (developed by Microsoft)
