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Definition of splash screen
splash screen
noun
- a window that appears when a computer program is started, but before its main interface is displayed.
This tool has this annoying splash screen that you have to stare at for 10 seconds before you can actually use it.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
| Definitions include: a hypothetical disease that causes programs to run more poorly over time and causes documents to become corrupted. | |
| Definitions include: software that was purchased or written, but never used. | |
| Definitions include: something deceptive. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "What are you doing?" | |
| Definitions include: in an online community, a second account created by an account-holder. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "thank you so much". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I love you so fucking much". | |
| Definitions include: to switch between tasks, requiring one to switch their focus on the new task. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "problem exists between chair and keyboard". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "best friend(s) for life". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "bulletin board system". | |
| Definitions include: "baby". | |
| Definitions include: to search the world wide web for references that would enlarge a person's ego. | |
| Definitions include: "ask me anything". | |
| Definitions include: a type of shareware that only requires users to send a postcard to the author in order to purchase it. | |
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Other terms relating to 'screen': | |
| Definitions include: of computers, to completely crash. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "blue screen of death." | |
| Definitions include: to browse the internet for many hours while accomplishing little of value. | |
| Definitions include: "screen name". | |
Other terms relating to 'splash': | |
| Definitions include: to attract attention. | |
| Definitions include: to ejaculate. | |
| Definitions include: To urinate (male) | |
| Definitions include: to spend money. | |
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