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desktop

Syllabification: (desk·top)
Pronunciation: /ˈdeskˌtäp/

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Definition of desktop

noun

  • the working surface of a desk.
  • [as modifier] denoting a piece of equipment such as a computer that is suitable for use at an ordinary desk:a desktop machine
  • a desktop computer.
  • the working area of a computer screen regarded as a representation of a notional desktop and containing icons representing items such as files and a wastebasket.

desktop in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of desktop in the British & World English dictionary