screenshot

Definition

A digital image captured of whatever is currently displayed on a device's screen, typically used to save, share, or document on-screen content. A key tool for sharing messages, posts, or evidence across social media.

Example Usage

I took a screenshot of his text message admitting he lied.

Origin

Term coined with the rise of personal computing in the 1980s-90s; the verb form became ubiquitous with smartphone culture.

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