视窗 (shì chuāng) — (computing) window (graphical interface element)

Definition

A calque for 'window' as in a graphical interface element on a computer screen. Strongly associated with Microsoft's 视窗 (Windows) operating system, and more technical/literary than the everyday loanword 窗口.

noun

(computing) window (graphical interface element)

Measure word · 个

Examples

视窗，。
Qǐng guān bì zhè ge shì chuāng, rán hòu chóng xīn dǎ kāi chéng xù.
Please close this window, then reopen the program.
视窗。
Wēi ruǎn shì chuāng xì tǒng zài quán qiú shǐ yòng hěn guǎng fàn.
The Microsoft Windows system is widely used around the world.
视窗。
Zhè ge ruǎn jiàn zhī chí duō gè shì chuāng tóng shí cāo zuò.
This software supports operating multiple windows at the same time.

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