window manager

ˈwɪndəʊ ˈmænɪdʒə

Definition

Definition of window manager - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

software managing window layout on a screen

TECH.

The window manager crashed, affecting all open applications.
I installed a new window manager for better performance.
The window manager allows customization of the desktop environment.

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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.

Expressions with manager

armchair manager

someone who gives advice without practical experience

The armchair manager criticized the team's strategy without ever having played the game.

production manager

person who plans and controls making goods in a factory

The production manager checked the machines before starting the night shift.

property manager

person who looks after rented buildings for the owner

The property manager handled tenant complaints quickly and professionally.

assistant manager

second in command in a business or organization

The assistant manager handled the issue while the manager was away..

bank manager

person in charge of a bank branch

The bank manager greeted the customers warmly..

branch manager

person managing a local office of a company

The branch manager held a meeting with the staff.

general manager

manager with overall responsibility for an organization

The general manager implemented new policies to improve efficiency.

hotel manager

person overseeing hotel operations and staff

The hotel manager greeted the guests warmly.

office manager

person overseeing office operations and staff

The office manager conducted the weekly team meeting.

safety manager

person in charge of planning and overseeing safety rules at work

The safety manager updated the emergency evacuation plan last week.

Terms with window manager included in their meaning

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acr.

acr: window manager

program that controls windows on a screen

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French:gestionnaire de fenêtres, ...
German:Fenstermanager, ...
Italian:gestore delle finestre, ...
Spanish:gestor de ventanas, ...
Portuguese:gestor de janelas, ...
Chinese:窗口管理器, ...
Japanese:ウィンドウマネージャ, ...
Arabic:مُدِير النَّوَافِذ, ...
Hebrew:מְנַהֵל חַלּוֹנוֹת, ...
Russian:менеджер окон, ...
Ukrainian:менеджер вікон, ...
Hindi:विंडो मैनेजर, ...
Bengali:উইন্ডো ম্যানেজার, ...
Catalan:gestor de finestres, ...
Czech:správce oken, ...
Danish:vindueshåndtering, ...
Dutch:vensterbeheerder, ...
Greek:διαχειριστής παραθύρων, ...
Hungarian:ablakkezelő, ...
Khmer:កម្មវិធីគ្រប់គ្រងបង្អួច, ...
Korean:창 관리자, ...
Persian:مدیر پنجره, ...
Polish:menedżer okien, ...
Portuguese (BR):gerenciador de janelas, ...
Romanian:manager de ferestre, ...
Swedish:fönsterhanterare, ...
Thai:ตัวจัดการหน้าต่าง, ...
Turkish:pencere yöneticisi, ...
Vietnamese:trình quản lý cửa sổ, ...

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