Definition of Window

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Window

An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed by casements or sashes containing some transparent material, as glass, and capable of being opened and shut at pleasure.

The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening.

A figure formed of lines crossing each other.

To furnish with windows.

To place at or in a window.

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Window Quotations

Many a doctrine is like a window pane. We see truth through it but it divides us from truth.
Kahlil Gibran

I play the harmonica. The only way I can play is if I get my car going really fast, and stick it out the window.
Steven Wright

A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning, as if supported by the rays of the sun, a bird settled on the fire escape, joy in the task of coffee, joy accompanied me as I walked.
Anais Nin

Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window.
Peter Drucker

Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows.
Lao Tzu

Jump out the window if you are the object of passion. Flee it if you feel it. Passion goes, boredom remains.
Coco Chanel

A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.
Walt Whitman

Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together; Let none but Him who rules the thunder Put this man and woman asunder.
Jonathan Swift

What is sad for women of my generation is that they weren't supposed to work if they had families. What were they going to do when the children are grown - watch the raindrops coming down the window pane?
Jackie Kennedy

If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade.
Tom Peters

Window Translations

window in Afrikaans is venster
window in Danish is vindue
window in Dutch is raam, venster
window in Finnish is ikkuna
window in German is Bildschirmfenster, Fenster, Fenster
window in Hungarian is ablak
window in Italian is fetta, finestra, finestrino, oblo
window in Latin is fenestra
window in Norwegian is vindu, luke
window in Portuguese is bilheteria, janela, bilheteira
window in Spanish is ventana, tarazon, taquilla, portilla

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