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Definition of Desktop
1. Noun. The top of a desk.
2. Noun. (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear.
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
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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