windowing

American  

[win-doh-ing] / ˈwɪn doʊ ɪŋ /

noun

Computers.

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

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Etymology

Origin of windowing

window + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“Our windowing strategy has always been designed to evolve with the marketplace, but we firmly believe in the primacy of theatrical exclusivity and working closely with our exhibition partners to support a healthy, sustainable theatrical ecosystem,” Donna Langley, chair of NBCUniversal Entertainment, said in an email to the New York Times, which first reported the news.

From Los Angeles Times

The amount of time films are available exclusively in theaters — known as “windowing” in industry jargon — has become a contentious topic of conversation in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

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

“This kind of strategic windowing actually strengthens the show’s life cycle,” Blackwell explains.

From Los Angeles Times

“To think that it’s just the windowing issue, I think we, as an industry, need to be innovative and flexible to meet the audience where they are,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times