desktop background

US: /ˈdɛskˌtɑːp ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/

Definition

Definition of desktop background - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

image or color shown on a computer screen behind desktop icons

TECH.

She changed her desktop background to a photo from her vacation.
His desktop background cycles through a slideshow of family photos.
I set the company logo as my desktop background on all office PCs.

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Expressions with desktop

desktop calendar

physical calendar placed on a desk

She flipped the page of her desktop calendar to March.

desktop computer

computer designed for use on a desk

She uses a desktop computer for her graphic design work.

desktop organizer

container for arranging items on a desk

She bought a desktop organizer for her new office.

desktop browser

software used to view websites on a laptop or desktop computer

The site looks fine in the desktop browser but breaks on phones.

desktop picture

image used as computer desktop background

She changed her desktop picture to a beach scene.

desktop organiser

container for holding stationery on a desk

I bought a desktop organiser for my pens and pencils.

Expressions with background

deep background

confidential information not for publication, often from unnamed sources

The reporter received details on deep background.

against a background of

prep.

show context or situation surrounding an event or action

The decision was made against a background of economic crisis.

blend into the background

avoid attention by not standing out

She tried to blend into the background during the meeting.

fade into the background

become less noticeable or important

As the main speaker began, the assistant faded into the background.

melt into the background

blend in and become less noticeable

He tried to melt into the background at the party.

merge into the background

blend in and become unnoticeable

He tried to merge into the background during the meeting.

shrink into the background

become less noticeable or prominent

She tends to shrink into the background during meetings.

in the background

adv.

in a position that is not the main focus

She stayed in the background during the meeting.

background check

investigation into someone's personal and professional history

Before hiring, they conducted a thorough background check.

background music

music played softly to create an atmosphere

The cafe had soothing background music that enhanced the cozy vibe..

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desktop picture

technology

image used as computer desktop background

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French:fond d'écran, ...
German:Desktop-Hintergrund, ...
Italian:sfondo del desktop, ...
Spanish:fondo de escritorio, ...
Portuguese:papel de parede, ...
Chinese:桌面背景, ...
Japanese:デスクトップ背景, ...
Arabic:خَلْفِيَّة سَطْح الْمَكْتَب, ...
Hebrew:רֶקַע שֻׁלְחַן הָעֲבוֹדָה, ...
Russian:фон рабочего стола, ...
Ukrainian:фон робочого столу, ...
Hindi:डेस्कटॉप बैकग्राउंड, ...
Bengali:ডেস্কটপ ব্যাকগ্রাউন্ড, ...
Catalan:fons d'escriptori, ...
Czech:pozadí plochy, ...
Danish:skrivebordsbaggrund, ...
Dutch:bureaubladachtergrond, ...
Greek:φόντο επιφάνειας εργασίας, ...
Hungarian:asztali háttér, ...
Khmer:ផ្ទៃខាងក្រោយផ្ទៃតុ, ...
Korean:바탕 화면 배경, ...
Persian:پس‌زمینه دسکتاپ, ...
Polish:tapeta pulpitu, ...
Portuguese (BR):plano de fundo da área de trabalho, ...
Romanian:fundal de desktop, ...
Swedish:skrivbordsbakgrund, ...
Thai:ภาพพื้นหลังเดสก์ท็อป, ...
Turkish:masaüstü arka planı, ...
Vietnamese:hình nền máy tính, ...

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