Wnd

Wnd is an acronym or shorthand used to refer to several different things across fields. The most widely recognized use is WorldNetDaily, a United States online news and opinion publication commonly abbreviated as WND. WorldNetDaily was founded in 1997 by Joseph Farah. The site publishes news reports, editorials, and investigative pieces from a conservative and religiously oriented perspective. It has played a notable role in American political discourse, and its coverage and claims have been the subject of controversy; mainstream fact-checkers and media scholars have criticized some stories as inaccurate or misleading. Supporters describe the site as a counterbalance to mainstream media and a platform for alternative viewpoints.

Beyond WorldNetDaily, wnd can appear as an abbreviation in other contexts, often determined by surrounding text. In computing and programming, for example, it is sometimes used as a shorthand for window or as a variable name, particularly in examples and informal code. In other domains, wnd may function as an organizational, linguistic, or industry code, where its meaning depends on the relevant field or standard.

Because wnd lacks a single universally accepted definition, the intended meaning is usually inferred from capitalization, accompanying nouns, or domain context. When encountered, readers should look for identifying clues—such as whether the text refers to a media outlet, a software concept, or a field-specific code—to determine the correct interpretation.