windowing

window[ 'windəuiŋ ]

• n.
  • a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
  • a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
  • a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
  • an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function

    "he could see them through a window in the trees"

  • 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"

  • a pane of glass in a window

    "the ball shattered the window"

    同义词：windowpane

  • an opening in the wall of a building (usually to admit light and air)

    "he stuck his head in the window"

  • (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen