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desktop mascot

desktop mascot noun: (A computer program that places) an interactive character on the desktop.

desktop mascot: (A computer program that places) an interactive character on the desktop
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Noun

desktop mascot (plural desktop mascots)

  1. (Japan) (A computer program that places) an interactive character on the desktop.
    • Snoopy is the general desktop mascot, but users can enjoy various characters, such as Woodstock for mail receipt confirmation, as well as a Snoopy alarm.2001, Dai Nihon insatsu kabushiki kaisha, editor, Annual Report
    Synonyms:
    desktop pet

Synonyms of desktop mascot

  • desktop pet

Forms of desktop mascot

pluraldesktop mascots

Origin of desktop mascot

Calque of Japanese デスクトップマスコット, from English desktop + mascot.

Questions about desktop mascot

What does desktop mascot mean?
Desktop mascot means (A computer program that places) an interactive character on the desktop.
What part of speech is desktop mascot?
Desktop mascot is a noun.
What is the plural of desktop mascot?
The plural of desktop mascot is desktop mascots.

Words near desktop mascot in the dictionary

  1. desktop calendars
  2. desktop computer
  3. desktop computers
  4. desktop environment
  5. desktop environments
  6. desktop mascot
  7. desktop mascots
  8. desktop organiser
  9. desktop organisers
  10. desktop organizer
  11. desktop organizers

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