window; service counter; department; program interface
Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesnoun
opening in a wall for light and air; window
The most basic meaning, referring to a physical architectural feature.
Please open the window to let fresh air in.
Sunlight shines in through the window.
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He likes to sit in the seat by the window.
noun
place or means where service, business, or information is provided; service window
Metaphorical use for service counters, departments, or any point of interaction.
Please go to window number three to handle your business.
This website is our window to understanding the company's information.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is an important window for China's external exchanges.
noun
rectangular area on a computer screen for viewing or interacting with a program; window
A common computing term.
Please minimize the chat window.
The browser has opened multiple windows.
noun
gap; opening; breach (e.g., of a wound)
technicalA more specific and less common medical meaning.
The wound has started to heal, but the opening hasn't fully closed.
The wound has become infected and is festering.