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windowing

American

[win-doh-ing] / ˈwɪn doʊ ɪŋ /

noun

Computers.

simultaneous display of different portions of one or more files on a screen.

Etymology

Origin of windowing

window + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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A different Apple computer, the Lisa, had a windowing interface but was so expensive that it had been an overnight flop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“In a world where windowing has just kind of exploded, we’re really tailoring every release to the movie, to the audience and to where consumers are watching movies,” said Scott Shooman, president of IFC Films.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2023

“This experimentation around wide and windowing content will continue as we endeavor to be the best partner with the world’s leading podcasters.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023

“We believe in full windowing of the motion pictures,” Zaslav said, music to the ears of the attending cinema operators from around the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023

Of course, graphical windowing systems also fill this need.

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John

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