desktop — the surface of a desk or the main screen area of a computer
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the surface of a desk or the main screen area of a computer
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdeskˌtɑp/
Example Sentences
- My desktop is so messy that I can't find any files!
- She prefers a desktop computer for gaming because of its powerful performance.
- I accidentally deleted everything on my desktop and panicked for five minutes.
desktop
NOUN[/ˈdeskˌtɑp/]
the surface of a desk or the main screen area of a computer
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Desktop emerged in the 1960s as a compound of 'desk' and 'top', originally referring to the surface of a writing table. With the advent of computing, the term was metaphorically extended to describe the workspace displayed on a computer screen.
Breakdown
desk (from Old French desque, a table) + top (from Old English topp, the highest point) = desktop, a compound noun denoting a working surface, either physical or digital.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My desktop is so messy that I can't find any files!”
“She prefers a desktop computer for gaming because of its powerful performance.”
“I accidentally deleted everything on my desktop and panicked for five minutes.”
“The desktop version of this software has more features than the mobile app.”
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