"windoid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: windoids [plural]
Etymology: window + -oid Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|window|oid}} window + -oid Head templates: {{en-noun}} windoid (plural windoids)
  1. (graphical user interface, Macintosh) A small, less adorned, floating window or palette of tools that remains on top of other windows. Categories (topical): Apple Inc., Graphical user interface

Inflected forms

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