split screen

split screen noun: a display technique that consists of subdividing graphics that appear on a screen into adjacent areas or subwindows.

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Noun

split screen (countable and uncountable, plural split screens)

(uncountable) A display technique that consists of subdividing graphics that appear on a screen into adjacent areas or subwindows.
(countable) An instance of using this technique on a screen display.

split screen (comparative more split screen, superlative most split screen)

(figuratively) Dividing one's attention between two events unfolding simultaneously.
- But the split-screen nature of this moment in his presidency was underscored when Mr. Trump devoted the first nine minutes of his speech to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent protests and riots unfolding in cities across the country.2020 May 30, Peter Baker, “Trump Hopes for His Own Booster Shot From SpaceX Rocket Launch”, in The New York Times, retrieved 30 May 2020

திரை பிரி

What does split screen mean?: Split screen means a display technique that consists of subdividing graphics that appear on a screen into adjacent areas or subwindows.
What is split screen in Tamil?: Split screen in Tamil is திரை பிரி. See Split screen meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is split screen?: Split screen can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of split screen?: The plural of split screen is split screens.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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