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

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

“We’ve experimented with windowing shows for several years and found success,” the company said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 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

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