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Desktop

/ˈdesktɒp/
A workspace or interface on a computer display where files, folders, and applications are organized and accessed.

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My files are on the desktop.The computer desktop was cluttered with icons.

Etymology:

etymology
From desk, a term referring to a piece of furniture used for writing or working on, combined with top, indicating the upper surface; in computing, adopted to refer to the main area of the computer screen from the mid-20th century.

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