Adjective
(comparative more what-you-see-is-what-you-get, superlative most what-you-see-is-what-you-get)
- Alternative spelling of what you see is what you get.
- (computing) Maintaining close correspondence between screen image and printed image.
Usage notes
- computing sense often used attributively.
Origin
Originally a humorous allusion to a catchphrase popularized by comedian Flip Wilson on US TV in the 1960s.
