(n.) In the X protocol, the reference window from which other child windows are created.
A primary window that provides window management for a set of child windows. See also child window and multiple document interface.
Technically, any window that contains other windows, but more commonly, this is the main window of an MDI application.
A window that causes another window to appear. A window that "owns" other windows.
A window that provides its child windows with information on how and where to draw themselves. The parent window defines the relationship that the child windows have with other windows in the system. See child window, owner window.
the main window of an application which owns or spawns child windows, palettes or windoids.
A window that has one or more child windows. See also child window.