screen background
skriːn ˈbækɡrənd
screen background: area on a screen where icons appear
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Definition of screen background - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
computerTECH.area on a screen where icons appearTECH.
  • The screen background was filled with colorful icons.
desktop wallpaper
2.
designTECH.image or color filling a screen areaTECH.
  • She changed the screen background to a beach photo.
wallpaper
3.
mediaTECH.backdrop used in video productionTECH.
  • The screen background was a green screen for effects.
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  • screen background: area on a screen where icons appear
    area on a screen where icons appear
  • screen background: image or color filling a screen area
    image or color filling a screen area
  • screen background: backdrop used in video production
    backdrop used in video production

Expressions with screen

big screenn.
large surface for projecting films in cinemas
The movie was amazing on the big screen.
screen callsv.
manage incoming calls to decide which to answer
She uses an app to screen calls during meetings.
screen offv.
separate an area using a screen or barrier
They decided to screen off the dining area.
screen outv.
remove or filter out unwanted elements
The software helps to screen out spam emails effectively..
off the screenadv.
not being shown in theaters
The movie has been off the screen for months.
on the big screenadv.
in a movie theater
We watched the new superhero movie on the big screen.

Expressions with background

deep backgroundn.
confidential information not for publication, often from unnamed sources
The reporter received details on deep background.
against a background ofprep.
show context or situation surrounding an event or action
The decision was made against a background of economic crisis.
blend into the backgroundv.
avoid attention by not standing out
She tried to blend into the background during the meeting.
fade into the backgroundv.
become less noticeable or important
As the main speaker began, the assistant faded into the background.
melt into the backgroundv.
blend in and become less noticeable
He tried to melt into the background at the party.
merge into the backgroundv.
blend in and become unnoticeable
He tried to merge into the background during the meeting.
shrink into the backgroundv.
become less noticeable or prominent
She tends to shrink into the background during meetings.
in the backgroundadv.
in a position that is not the main focus
She stayed in the background during the meeting.
background checkn.
investigation into someone's personal and professional history
Before hiring, they conducted a thorough background check.
background musicn.
music played softly to create an atmosphere
The cafe had soothing background music that enhanced the cozy vibe..

Terms related to screen background

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backgroundcomputerdisplayinterfacelayoutmonitorvisualbackdropcanvasdesignmotifpattern

Terms with screen background included in their meaning

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wallpapern.
technology
background image on a computer screen
screensavern.
device display art
background image on a device screen
photo wallpapern.
tech
digital image used as screen background
wallpaperv.
technology
use digital images as a background on a screen
front projectionn.
film
technique projecting background images onto a screen behind actors from the front
moving wallpapern.
background screen
television that requires little viewer engagement

Examples of screen background in a sentence

  • The screen background displayed a motivational quote.
  • He set a calming blue as his screen background.
  • The screen background featured a vibrant cityscape.
  • The director chose a digital screen background for the scene.
  • They used a forest screen background for the fantasy film.

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  1. French:fond d'écran, arrière-plan, ...
  2. German:Bildschirmhintergrund, Hintergrund, ...
  3. Italian:sfondo dello schermo, sfondo, ...
  4. Spanish:fondo de pantalla, fondo de escritorio, ...
  5. Portuguese:fundo do ecrã, imagem de fundo, ...
  6. Chinese:屏幕背景, 背景图像, ...
  7. Japanese:スクリーンの背景, 背景画像, ...
  8. Arabic:خَلْفِيَّةُ الشَّاشَة, خَلْفِيَّة شَاشَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:רֶקַע הַמָּסָךְ, רֶקַע מָסָךְ, ...
  10. Russian:фон экрана, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фон екрану, ...
  12. Hindi:डेस्कटॉप, पृष्ठभूमि, ...

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