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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

At CinemaCon in April, Chief Executive David Zaslav said, “We believe in full windowing of the motion pictures. We do not want to do direct-to-streaming movies.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2023

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

From Seattle Times Jun. 12, 2023

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

"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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