Definition of Desktop

1. Noun. The top of a desk.

Generic synonyms: Top, Top Side, Upper Side, Upside

2. Noun. (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear.
Exact synonyms: Background, Screen Background
Generic synonyms: Crt Screen, Screen
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing

Definition of Desktop

1. Noun. The top surface of a desk. ¹

2. Noun. (computing) A desktop computer. ¹

3. Noun. (computing) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper. ¹

4. Adjective. Designed for use on a desk or similar piece of furniture. ¹

5. Adjective. (computing) Of an application, converted to be carried out on a personal computer. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Desktop

1. the top of a desk [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Desktop

deskfasts
deskill
deskilled
deskilling
deskills
desking
desklamp
desklamps
deskman
deskmate
deskmates
deskmen
desks
deskside
desksides
desktop (current term)
desktop-picture
desktop computer
desktop computers
desktop environment
desktop picture
desktop pictures
desktop publisher
desktop publishers
desktop publishing
desktops
deskward
deskwork
deslanoside
desloratadine

Literary usage of Desktop

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The ISDN Consultant: A Stress-Free Guide to High-Speed Communications by Robert E. Lee (1996)
"Each PC has a limited field of view camera and can display the conference on the desktop monitor. Segments of the conference can be captured to disk, ..."

2. Light's Labour's Lost: Policies for Energy-Efficient Lighting by Paul Waide, International Energy Agency, Satoshi Tanishima (2006)
"Figure 2.5 desktop illuminance levels chosen by participants* in a mock-up office 0-100 100-200 200-300 300-400 400-500 500-600 600-700 700-800 desktop ..."

3. SAS/ACCESS(R) 9.1 Interface to SAP BW:: User's Guide by SAS Institute, Institute SAS Institute (2004)
"... SAP BW desktop Introduction to the SAS IACCESS Interface to SAP BW desktop Accessing and Using the SAS/ACCESS Interface to SAP BW desktop 10 Using and ..."

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