desktop

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Desktop refers to the surface of a desk, and by extension, the primary screen of a computer's graphical interface—the virtual workspace where icons, files, and windows appear.

A desktop computer is one designed to sit on a desk, as opposed to a laptop or mobile device.

I keep my most-used apps on the desktop.

computer

tower

Tall slender edifice

CPU · motherboard · RAM · peripherals · webcam · ethernet · SSD · speakers · case · BIOS

interface

taskbar

Application shortcut strip

widgets · screensaver · notifications · clipboard · drag-and-drop · windows · folders · cursor · right-click · dock

surface

workspace

Designated area for tasks

paperweight · mousepad · coaster · clutter · arrangement · accessories · calendar · plant · knickknacks

furniture

workbench

Craftsman's heavy-duty surface

rolltop · hutch · drawer · cubbyhole · kneehole · antique · oak · mahogany

office

stapler

Device binding paper sheets

binder · notepad · pen · pencil · highlighter · scissors · rubber-bands · sticky-notes · in-tray · out-tray

ergonomics

posture

Body position, alignment

eye-strain

Categories
Opposites
computer form factor

desktoplaptop

Portable hinged computer

notebook · portable computer · portable · mobile device · tablet

computing location/interface paradigm

desktopcloud

Atmospheric water vapor mass

server-side · remote · web-based · background · command line

furniture surface usage

desktopfloor

Indoor walking surface

drawer · cabinet · tower · subfloor

Phrases
Family

desktops, desktop computer, desktop computers, desktop publishing

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G