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Desktop

[ˈdɛsk.ˌtɔp]

The top surface of a desk.

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📖 Definitions of "Desktop"

noun

1
The top surface of a desk.
2
A desktop computer.
"Laptops are often more expensive than desktops."
3
The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.
"I installed a new application and it added its icon to my desktop."

adjective

1
Designed for use on a desk or similar piece of furniture.
2
Of an application, designed to be run on a personal computer.

🔄 Synonyms of "Desktop"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
backgroundnoun	A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
screen backgroundnoun	(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Desktop"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
backgroundnoun	A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
screen backgroundnoun	(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
documentarynoun	A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.
bureaunoun	An administrative unit of government; office.
screennoun	A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
desknoun	A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
dashboardnoun	A panel beneath the windshield of a vehicle or aircraft containing indicator gauges, compartments, and sometimes controls and indicator lights.
computational	Of or relating to computation.
laptopnoun	(computing) A laptop computer.
computernoun	A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.
workstationnoun	An area, at a workplace, for a single worker.
tablenoun	(countable) Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.
computingnoun	The use of a computer or computers.
tabletopnoun	(furniture) The flat, horizontal upper surface of a table.
dispatchnoun	A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, government official, military officer, etc.
electronicnoun	A device which runs on electricity.
clericalnoun	(in the plural, informal) Clerical garments.
mothernoun	A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
officenoun	(religion) A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:
dessertnoun	The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc.