desktopnoun
uk/ˈdesk.tɒp/us/ˈdesk.tɑːp/desktop noun (COMPUTING)
B2 [ C ] a view on a computer screen that contains icons (= small symbols or pictures) representing files, programs, and other features of the computer:
The menu bar with its windows is one of the features of the desktop.
B2 [ C ] also desktop computer a type of computer that is small enough to fit on the top of a desk
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- Click the icon on your desktop to open the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
- Click here to download a screensaver for your desktop.
- She has a picture of her cat on her desktop.
- This software allows you to view the latest football scores on your desktop.
- Right-click anywhere on your desktop to change your screen settings.
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desktop noun (FURNITURE)
[ C usually singular ] the top of a desk
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Tables & desks
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- the dinner table
- trestle
- trestle table
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desktop
adjective [ before noun ] ukus
a desktop device/printer/system