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WYSIWYG

Syllabification: (WYSIWYG)
Pronunciation: /ˈwizēˌwig/

(also wysiwyg)
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Definition of WYSIWYG

adjective

Computing
  • denoting the representation of text on screen in a form exactly corresponding to its appearance on a printout.

Origin:

1980s: acronym from what you see is what you get

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