Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A workspace or interface on a computer display where files, folders, and applications are organized and accessed.
Desktop
/ˈdesktɒp/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Various taskbar apps are accessible from my desktop.
He saved the document directly onto the desktop.
A souvenir mug sits beside the monitor on the desktop.
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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