English noun: desktop | |||
1. | desktop (location) the top of a desk | ||
Broader (hypernym) | top, top side, upper side, upside | ||
2. | desktop (artifact) (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear | ||
Synonyms | background, screen background | ||
Broader (hypernym) | CRT screen, screen | ||
Domain category | computer science, computing | ||