Windows

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See also: windows

English

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Etymology

From windows, in reference to the user-interface display elements.

Proper noun

Windows

  1. (operating systems, trademark) Microsoft Windows, an operating system with a WIMP graphical user interface that dominates the personal computer market.
    Synonym: Win

Derived terms

Translations

German

German Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia de

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wɪndoːs/, /vɪndoːs/
  • IPA(key): /wɪndɔs/, /vɪndɔs/ (influenced by the predecessor MS-DOS)
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Proper noun

Windows n (proper noun, strong, genitive Windows)

  1. (operating systems, trademark) Microsoft Windows, an operating system with a graphical user interface that dominates the personal computer market.

Japanese

 Microsoft Windows on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

From English Windows.

Proper noun

Windows(ウィンドウズ) (Windōzu

  1. Windows

Polish

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pl

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Windows.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Windows m inan

  1. (operating systems) Windows

Declension

Derived terms

adjective

Further reading

  • Windows in Polish dictionaries at PWN