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windowing

American  
[win-doh-ing] / ˈwɪn doʊ ɪŋ /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of windowing

window + -ing 1

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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

“We believe in full windowing of motion pictures,” Zaslav said.

From Seattle Times Apr. 25, 2023

Since you made the deal with the company and since you’ve been working with them, has your perspective on windowing and what a theatrical release can look like changed at all?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2022

In line with previous predictions, Gurman believes that Apple could introduce enhanced windowing and multitasking features on the iPad.

From The Verge May 29, 2022

Technicians used multiple threshold settings, filters, line art and halftone definitions, autosegmentation, windowing, and software-editing programs to optimize image capture.

From Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts by Library of Congress

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