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desktop

 
 
/ˈdesktɒp/ noun [C]

Definition

COMPUTER SCREEN a computer screen that contains icons (= symbols that represent programs, information, or equipment) and which is usually used as a place to start and finish computer work
COMPUTER (also desktop computer) a computer that is small enough to fit on a desk
SURFACE the top of a desk
(Definition of desktop noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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