on-screen
on-screen
Definition
on-screen (än′skrēn′)
adjective, adverb
- in a film, TV show, etc.
- in a film frame () or on a TV or computer screen
on-screen
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- prompt: The program is provided in a form that prompts on-screen for input data.
- appear: Navigation is unclear, language appears on-screen straight from the brief, forms can't be filled in.
- display: The results are then displayed on-screen, together with a reference number.
- happen: But he makes that then happen on-screen and he makes you feel what she felt - and that's the magic.
- read: My books can be read on-screen or printed out on paper.
- follow: Follow the on-screen prompts to select the install location.
Preposition: for
- datum: The program is provided in a form that prompts on-screen for input data.
Adjective modifier
- available: Color improves clarity and enhances impact, but is more often available on-screen than on paper.
Modifies a noun
- keyboard: With the on-screen piano keyboard, you can see exactly what the pianist is playing.
- persona: The public thinks that she has a voice to match her on-screen persona.
- instruction: Then you can follow the on-screen instructions to join the group.
- menu: Scan for channels - Use the Freeview on-screen menu to scan for channels - See " scanning for channels " Correct type of aerial?
- antic: At some points the urge to say " bastard " with incredulity at his on-screen antics is difficult to restrain.
- chemistry: SOME of the most popular movies of all time are built around a successful on-screen chemistry between its leads.
Noun used with modifier
- instruction: If you are unable to view the images, please follow the instructions on-screen.
- reading: I must admit that its very easy to miss things, probably because our reading methods on-screen are not the same as those off-screen.
- image: Slide show allows you to browse through your selected plant images on-screen.
- text: Reading text on-screen is physically difficult Reading text on a screen is 25 % slower than reading text on paper.
- character: A simple press of the colored, flashing buttons or the interactive activity book controls the real characters on-screen.
- form: Apply for a Passport - Complete a passport application form on-screen: the Passport Agency will send you the completed form to sign.
Browse dictionary entries near on-screen
- on or before
- on or about
- on-hook
- on-glide
- On-Demand Scanner
- on demand
- on and off
- on all fours
- on-air
- on again, off again
- on-site
- -on
- on the brief
- on the merits
- on the pleadings
- onager
- onanism
- onboard
- once
- once and for all
