windowing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of windowing
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That strategy, known as windowing, became a more contentious issue after the pandemic when some studios began to reduce the amount of time films were in cinemas before audiences could view them at home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
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
“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,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
"Let us go out windowing," he coaxed her one day when they had had a golden hour together.
From A Son of the Hills by Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock
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