oval window

ˈoʊvəl ˈwɪndoʊ

Definition

Definition of oval window - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ear anatomy

TECH.

membrane-covered opening between middle ear and inner ear

TECH.

The stapes transmits vibrations to the oval window.
The surgeon examined the oval window for signs of damage.
Pressure changes caused discomfort near the oval window.

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Expressions with oval

oval-shaped

adj.

having the shape of an oval

The mirror was oval-shaped, adding elegance to the room.

oval-bodied

adj.

having a body shaped like an oval

The insect has an oval-bodied appearance.

oval-fruited

adj.

having fruit shaped like an oval

The plant is known for its oval-fruited berries.

Expressions with window

window dressing

showy misrepresentation to hide something unpleasant

The report was criticized as mere window dressing.

close the window on

shut a window to block air or noise

Please close the window on your way out to keep the noise down.

do some window shopping

look at things in stores without buying them

We like to do some window shopping on weekends.

window of opportunity

limited time period to achieve something

The window of opportunity to invest in the project closes next week..

miss the window

fail to seize an opportunity

She missed the window to invest in the company.

out of the window

adv.

no longer considered or used

All our plans went out of the window.

out the window

adv.

no longer considered or used

All our plans went out the window when it started raining.

window on the world

gives understanding or perspective about the world

The internet is a window on the world.

window into someone's life

opportunity to understand someone's thoughts or feelings

Her diary provided a window into her life.

car window

glass pane in the door of a car

He rolled down the car window to get some fresh air.

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bull's-eye

architecture

small circular or oval window

oeil-de-boeuf

French architecture

oval window in French architecture

oxeye

architecture

oval or round dormer window

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French:fenêtre ovale, ...
German:ovales Fenster, ...
Italian:finestra ovale, ...
Spanish:ventana oval, ...
Portuguese:janela oval, ...
Chinese:卵圆窗, ...
Japanese:卵円窓, ...
Arabic:نَافِذَة بَيْضَوِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:חַלּוֹן אֵלִיפְּטִי, ...
Russian:овальное окно, ...
Ukrainian:вушне вікно, ...
Hindi:अंडाकार खिड़की, ...
Bengali:ডিম্বাকৃতি জানালা, ...
Catalan:finestra oval, ...
Czech:oválné okénko, ...
Danish:det ovale vindue, ...
Dutch:ovale venster, ...
Greek:ωοειδές παράθυρο, ...
Hungarian:ovális ablak, ...
Khmer:បង្អួចរាងពងក្រពើ, ...
Korean:타원창, ...
Persian:پنجره بیضی, ...
Polish:okienko owalne, ...
Portuguese (BR):janela oval, ...
Romanian:fereastra ovală, ...
Swedish:ovalt fönster, ...
Thai:หน้าต่างรูปไข่, ...
Turkish:oval pencere, ...
Vietnamese:cửa sổ bầu dục, ...

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