IN MATH: 1. n. the set of dimensions defining the view on the graphing screen of a calculator. EX. "Set Xmin at -4, Xmax at 4, Ymin at -2, Ymax at 3, for a good window." See ZOOM.

IN ENGLISH: 1. n. opening in a wall usually containing pains of glass. 2. n. the frame containing the pains of glass. 3. n. a time frame for completion of a task. EX. "The window for a landing is between 10 a.m. and noon tomorrow," announced NASA.

APPLICATION: See list 140.

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