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desktop

1 desktop /ˈdɛskˌtɑːp/ noun
plural desktops
1 desktop
/ˈdɛskˌtɑːp/
noun
plural desktops
Britannica Dictionary definition of DESKTOP
[count]
: the top surface of a desk
: a computer that is designed to be used on a desk or table : a desktop computer compare laptop, notebook
: an area or window on a computer screen in which small pictures (called icons) are arranged like objects on top of a desk
2 desktop /ˈdɛskˌtɑːp/ adjective
2 desktop
/ˈdɛskˌtɑːp/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DESKTOP
always used before a noun
: of a size that is suitable to be used on a desk or table
: done using a personal computer