Definition Synonyms
Definition of desktop - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
technologyTECH. computer designed for use on a deskTECH.
- He bought a new desktop for his home office.
2.
interfaceTECH. main graphical interface of a computerTECH.
- The desktop displayed several icons and a wallpaper.
3.
furniture surfacethe top surface of a desk
- She cleared her desktop before starting to work..
Adjective
technologyTECH. pertaining to computers designed to fit on a deskTECH.
- He prefers a desktop model for his graphic design work..
Images of desktop
computer designed for use on a desk 
main graphical interface of a computer 
the top surface of a desk
Expressions with desktop
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physical calendar placed on a desk
She flipped the page of her desktop calendar to March.
computer designed for use on a desk
She uses a desktop computer for her graphic design work.
container for arranging items on a desk
She bought a desktop organizer for her new office.
software used to view websites on a laptop or desktop computer
The site looks fine in the desktop browser but breaks on phones.
image used as computer desktop background
She changed her desktop picture to a beach scene.
container for holding stationery on a desk
I bought a desktop organiser for my pens and pencils.
process of creating or editing video using a personal computer
Affordable desktop video allowed small studios to produce professional ads.
image or color shown on a computer screen behind desktop icons
She changed her desktop background to a photo from her vacation.
computer setup designed for regular use on a desk in one place
The company upgraded every desktop system in the customer support office.
software program installed on a personal computer and run locally by users
The company developed a new desktop application for editing photos.
computer program used to look through personal files on a computer
I installed a desktop search to organize my downloaded documents.
technology allowing remote computer control and interaction
Remote desktop is essential for IT support teams.
software for creating and designing visual documents
She used a desktop publisher to layout the magazine.
creation of documents using page layout software on a computer
She learned desktop publishing for the school newspaper.
simulated computer workspace not limited by the physical screen
I switched to another virtual desktop for my project.
suddenly close and return to desktop
The game would crash to desktop without warning.
cloud service providing virtual desktops
Many companies use desktop as a service to support remote work.
graphical user interface for operating a computer
The desktop environment makes it easy to navigate the system.
video communication using desktop computers
Desktop video conferencing allows remote teams to collaborate effectively.
Origin of desktop
English, desk (table) + top (upper surface)
Terms with desktop included in their meaning
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technology
image or color behind desktop items
technology
small applet on a desktop or sidebar
technology
powerful desktop computer for specialized tasks
computer
arrange windows to overlap on a desktop
computer
line of all-in-one Macintosh desktop computers
software layout
toolbar docked to an edge of a program window or desktop display
home machine
computer, especially a desktop
acr: desktop environment
provides a graphical interface for users on computers
technology
small application on a computer desktop
acr: Desktop Management Interface
helps manage computer hardware and software
acr: Desktop Technician
person who fixes and maintains office computers
abr: desktop publishing
creating printed materials using a computer and special software
acr: GNU Network Object Model Environment
desktop environment used in Linux systems
acr: Java 2 Standard Edition
version of Java used for building desktop applications
acr: K Desktop Environment
desktop environment used in Linux systems
abr: NonVisual Desktop Access
free software that helps blind people use computers
acr: Remote Desktop Connection
connecting to another computer from far away
acr: Remote Desktop Protocol
lets you control a computer from far away
acr: virtual desktop infrastructure
technology that hosts a desktop environment on a server
acr: virtual desktop service
lets you use a computer from far away
abr: Windows Forms
Microsoft framework for building desktop applications
abr: Dell XPS
high-end laptop or desktop computer by Dell
technology
image or color shown on a computer screen behind desktop icons
technology
software used to view websites on a laptop or desktop computer
Examples of desktop in a sentence
The desktop needs an upgrade to run the software. She organized her files neatly on the desktop. The desktop was cluttered with open applications. Books were scattered all over the desktop. She placed her laptop on the desktop. She bought a desktop computer for her home office.
The desktop version is more powerful than the laptop.
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- French:ordinateur de bureau, de bureau, ...
- German:Desktop-Computer, Desktop-, ...
- Italian:desktop, da scrivania, ...
- Spanish:computadora de escritorio, de escritorio, ...
- Portuguese:desktop, de mesa, ...
- Chinese:台式电脑, 台式, ...
- Japanese:デスクトップ, 卓上型, ...
- Arabic:حاسوب مكتبي, مكتبي, ...
- Hebrew:מַחְשֵׁב שֻׁלְחָנִי, שׁוּלְחָנִי, ...
- Russian:настольный компьютер, настольный, ...
- Ukrainian:настільний комп'ютер, настільний, ...
- Hindi:डेस्कटॉप, मेज़ पर रखने योग्य, ...
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