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screenshot

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈskriːnˌʃɑt/ · UK /ˈskriːnˌʃɒt/

Forms: screenshots

screenshot means: A picture showing exactly what appeared on a computer or phone screen at a particular moment.

noun

SCREEN IMAGEB1

A picture showing exactly what appeared on a computer or phone screen at a particular moment.

  • I saved a screenshot of the map.
  • She sent three screenshots of the conversation.
  • Can you take a screenshot before closing the window?

How to use it: a screenshot of something (Send me a screenshot of the error message.)

Similar words: screen capture

Common phrases: take a screenshot, save a screenshot, screenshot of something

verb

CAPTURE SCREENB1

To save a picture of what appears on a computer or phone screen.

  • Please screenshot the message.
  • I screenshotted the address before my battery died.
  • Did you screenshot the error before restarting the computer?

Similar words: capture

Common phrases: screenshot a message, screenshot something, screenshot the page

Questions about screenshot

What does screenshot mean?

A picture showing exactly what appeared on a computer or phone screen at a particular moment.

What is screenshot in other languages?

Türkçe: ekran görüntüsü · Español: captura de pantalla · Français: capture d’écran · Deutsch: Screenshot · Italiano: screenshot · 日本語: スクリーンショット

How do you pronounce screenshot?

In American English /ˈskriːnˌʃɑt/; in British English /ˈskriːnˌʃɒt/.

How do you use screenshot in a sentence?

I saved a screenshot of the map. She sent three screenshots of the conversation.

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