A window space projecting outwards from the main wall of the building, forming a bay in the room perfectly defines what bay windows are like. An example of the same is:

Bay window is the common term that is used for all the protruding windows. The common angles for the bay windows are 90, 135 and 150 degrees but many a time 120 degree angle made by two windows set can also be seen.

All of the bay windows are either polygon or square shaped. A combination of bay window with flat front and angled sides is known as Canted. A bay window which is supported by a bracket, corbel or similar shapes is known as an oriel window.

A window space projecting outwards from the main wall of the building, forming a bay in the room perfectly defines what bay windows are like. An example of the same is:

Bay window is the common term that is used for all the protruding windows. The common angles for the bay windows are 90, 135 and 150 degrees but many a time 120 degree angle made by two windows set can also be seen.

All of the bay windows are either polygon or square shaped. A combination of bay window with flat front and angled sides is known as Canted. A bay window which is supported by a bracket, corbel or similar shapes is known as an oriel window.