Noun: desktop 'desk,tóp
- The top of a desk
"He spread the documents across his desktop"
- (computing) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
"He changed his screen desktop to a serene landscape image";
- background, screen background
- A personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace
"She preferred using a desktop computer for graphic design work";
- desktop computer
Derived forms: desktops
Type of: CRT screen, micro [informal], microcomputer, PC, personal computer, screen, top, top side, upper side, upside
Encyclopedia: Desktop