WordCmp.com

desktop vs screen

screen vs desktop

desktop and screen both are nouns.

desktop is not a verb while screen is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
desktop Yes No No No
screen Yes No Yes No
As nouns, screen is a hypernym of desktop; that is, screen is a word with a broader meaning than desktop:
  • desktop: (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
  • screen: the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
Other hypernyms of desktop include CRT screen.
desktop (noun) screen (noun)
(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
the top of a desk a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
the personnel of the film industry
desktop (verb) screen (verb)
examine methodically
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
prevent from entering
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
project onto a screen for viewing
examine in order to test suitability
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
Difference between desktop and screen

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.