Windows
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈwɪndəʊz//
- United States//ˈwɪndoʊz//
- Scotland//ˈwɪndoz//
- //ˈwɪndouz//
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Microsoft Windows, an operating system with a WIMP graphical user interface that dominates the personal computer market.
proper noun
- 1
Microsoft Windows, an operating system with a WIMP graphical user interface that dominates the personal computer market.
- 2
Variant of Windows keyEllipsis of Windows key.
Etymology
From windows, in reference to the user-interface display elements.
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