screenshot — an image of the data displayed on a computer or mobile device screen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an image of the data displayed on a computer or mobile device screen
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskriːnʃɑːt/
Example Sentences
- My mom asked me to screenshot the recipe she found on Instagram.
- I accidentally screenshotted my ex's story and now I'm hiding under my blanket.
- The teacher said we could use screenshots of the online textbook for our notes.
screenshot
NOUN[/ˈskriːnʃɑːt/]
an image of the data displayed on a computer or mobile device screen
Capturing what's on the screen
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Screenshot emerged in the early 1990s as a compound word formed from 'screen' and 'shot', coinciding with rapid advances in computer technology. The term was organically created to meet new communicative needs of the digital age, becoming a defining example of modern English vocabulary.
Breakdown
screen (display surface) + shot (photograph/capture), literally meaning 'a photograph of the screen display'. The compound directly reflects its function: capturing a digital image of what appears on a computer monitor or device display.
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📝Examples
“My mom asked me to screenshot the recipe she found on Instagram.”
“I accidentally screenshotted my ex's story and now I'm hiding under my blanket.”
“The teacher said we could use screenshots of the online textbook for our notes.”
“My phone storage is 90% screenshots that I'll never look at again.”
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