screenshot

or screen shot

[ skreen-shot ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Also called screen cap·ture [kap, -cher],. a copy or image of what is seen on a computer monitor or other screen at a given time:
Save the screenshot as a graphics file.

verb (used with object)

screenshot or screenshotted, screenshotting.

to take a screenshot of:
You can screenshot the error message and send it to me.

screenshot

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noun

an image created by copying part or all of the display on a computer screen at a particular moment, for example in order to demonstrate the use of a piece of software

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Word History and Origins

Origin of screenshot¹

First recorded in 1980–85; screen ( def ) + shot ¹

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The defendants shared screenshots of Facebook posts and media reports in the aftermath, with Mr Graham saying the felling had gone "viral" and "worldwide", the court heard.

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The BBC has seen screenshots of some of the messages in the group chat.

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This is no different to a user taking a screenshot themselves when they receive a message.

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One email included screenshots of a text conversation about paying a hit man $15,000 to kill the wife.

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Aldrete provided photos of herself with Halili and screenshots of text messages in which the two women talk both Christ and poker.

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screenshort screen test

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