On the computer screen

an area on a computer screen showing the program that you are using at a particular time

a picture on a computer screen that represents a particular computer user, especially one of several users who are having a conversation with each other on the Internet

bar (noun)

computing a long narrow shape along one of the sides of a window on a computer screen

bar (noun)

a long narrow shape consisting of several strips of light that show how much life is left in a phone battery, electronic device etc

blank (adjective)

a blank screen, for example on a computer, has no writing or images on it

blip (noun)

a small flashing light on a computer screen or similar piece of equipment

box (noun)

a space on a computer screen, where you can read or write a particular type of information

button (noun)

computing a symbol on a computer screen that you can use to start programs

button bar (noun)

a row of symbols on a computer screen that you can use to start programs quickly

cell (noun)

computing a small square in a pattern of squares on a computer spreadsheet for writing numbers or words in

checkbox (noun)

a small square on a computer screen that you click on with your mouse to choose a feature

cursor (noun)

a small flashing line on a computer screen that you move to mark the point where you are going to type or do something

desktop (noun)

the background of a computer screen that shows icons of the programs that are available

dialog box (noun)

a small area that appears on a computer screen for you to type messages, instructions, or choices

drop-down menu (noun)

a list of choices on your computer screen that stays there until you choose one

error message (noun)

a message that you get on your computer screen when you have made a mistake or when something has gone wrong with the program

favicon (noun)

a small computer icon that is used as a sign for your favourite websites

grey out ()

if a part of a computer screen has been greyed out, the writing in it appears in a dull colour in order to show that you cannot use it

guided tour (noun)

computing an explanation of how to use a website or a piece of software that you read on a computer screen by clicking on a series of buttons or links

help screen (noun)

a screen in a computer program or website that contains advice on how to use the program or website

hotspot (noun)

informalcomputing a small area on a computer screen that you click on in order to make the computer perform an action

icon (noun)

computing a small picture on a computer screen that you choose by pressing a button with the mouse in order to open a particular program

menu (noun)

computing a list of choices on a computer screen that tells you what you can do in a particular program

menu bar (noun)

a row of all the menus in a computer program that usually appears at the top of your computer screen

page (noun)

computing the writing or pictures on a computer screen that you can see at one time, for example as part of a website

page (noun)

computing the writing or pictures on a computer screen that you can print on one side of a piece of paper

pop-up (noun)

computing something such as an advertisement that appears suddenly on a computer screen when you are looking at the Internet, or when you click the mouse or press a key

prompt (noun)

computing a sign on a computer screen that shows that the computer is ready for you to key something

pull-down menu (noun)

a list of choices on a computer screen that you get by clicking on a word or words

radio button (noun)

a place on a website or computer screen that looks like a button that the user can press to choose something

resolution (noun)

the amount of detail that you can see on a television or computer screen, or in a photograph

ruler (noun)

computing a part of a computer screen used for showing the distance of something from the side or top of the screen

screen (noun)

the set of words or pictures shown on a computer screen

screenshot (noun)

a photograph or printed page showing what appears on a computer screen

scroll bar (noun)

a long narrow area at the edge of a computer screen used for moving information up, down, or across the screen

short cut (noun)

computing a computer icon or a combination of keys on the keyboard such as ‘Alt + C’ that helps you to do something on the computer more quickly, for example go to a particular program or copy information

split screen (noun)

a way of showing two or more pictures or sets of information on one cinema, television, or computer screen

split-screen (adjective)

showing two or more pictures or sets of information on one cinema, television, or computer screen

status bar (noun)

a bar across the bottom of a computer screen giving information about a program and the job that it is doing

taskbar (noun)

a series of words or icons (=simple images) along the top or bottom of a computer screen that you can use to move between different activities

text box (noun)

a box on a computer screen in which you can type or change words and numbers

thumbnail (noun)

computing a small picture of something shown on a computer screen, especially on a page of a website

title bar (noun)

a coloured band across the top of a window on a computer screen that shows the name of the document or program that is open

toolbar (noun)

a row of icons (=small pictures) on a computer screen that perform particular actions when you click on them

wallpaper (noun)

computing the background colour or pattern that you can put on your computer screen

widget (noun)

informalcomputing a small application or program that provides easy access to frequently used functions and provides visual information, for example on-screen clocks, notes, calculators, or calendars

window (noun)

computing one of the different work areas on a computer screen

Synonyms and antonyms of On the computer screen in British Thesaurus