splash screen

noun — 2 senses

splash screen

noun
1

Computing, Engineering, Graphical user interface, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences An initial screen displayed by an application, usually containing a logo, version information, and a copyright notice.

  • While a splash screen is displayed, project forms can be loaded, databases accessed, local databases initialized, and information validated.1998, Harold Davis, Visual Basic 6 Secrets, IDG Books, →ISBN, page 400:
2

Internet A splash page.

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