[jQuery] about "speed up references to window"

[jQuery] about "speed up references to window"


I see "var window = this" from latest svn code
I use firebug debugger it.
info:"Exception: redeclaration of const window"
but in core.js
var
    // Will speed up references to window, and allows munging its name.
    window = this,
    // Will speed up references to undefined, and allows munging its
name.
    undefined,
    // Map over jQuery in case of overwrite
    _jQuery = window.jQuery,
    // Map over the $ in case of overwrite
    _$ = window.$,
i want to know what does "speed up references to window" mean?