screenspace

noun

screenspace

noun

Etymology From screen + space.

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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The space available on a screen display.

  • At this point you should tidy up your screen, resizing the windows and positioning them to make best use of your available screenspace.2006, Mike Collins, Pro Tools LE and M-powered: the complete guide:
  • If you have limited screenspace, double-click on the Insert panel to collapse it.2008, Jeremy Osborn, Dreamweaver CS4 Digital Classroom:
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  • For example, designers can specify the minimum and maximum sizes a widget can have on a small screenspace (eg, the screen of a mobile device)...2009, Marios C Angelides, Advances in Semantic Media Adaptation and Personalization:
  • They deal better with denser networks, offer ample screenspace to display metrics for each edge and can more easily display change over time.2009, Tom Gross, Jan Gulliksen, Paula Kotzé, Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2009:

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