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fond d'écran — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • background noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
  • wallpaper noun Decorative paper or paper-like material used to cover interior walls.

Senses

fond d'écran is used for these senses in English:

  • background (computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
  • wallpaper (computing, countable, uncountable) An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop.

background — full definition

  1. noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
  2. noun A person's history, education, or experience.
  3. adj Less prominent or noticeable; running behind the main action.
  4. verb To gather relevant background information on a person or subject.

wallpaper — full definition

  1. noun Decorative paper or paper-like material used to cover interior walls.
  2. noun An image or pattern used as the background of a computer or phone screen.
  3. verb To cover a wall or room with wallpaper.

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