screen background

screen background
noun
(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
Syn: ↑background, ↑desktop
Topics: ↑computer science, ↑computing
Hypernyms: ↑screen, ↑CRT screen

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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