Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
onscreen en · ADJ
Etymology
From on + screen.
Meanings
-
(not-comparable) As seen on a screen (as of television, film, or computer) rather than in real life.
The two actors had a very realistic onscreen romance, but in reality they couldn't stand each other.
Forms
Antonyms
offscreen
Translations (4)
pl ekranowy (as seen on a screen) · pl filmowy (as seen on a screen) · pl telewizyjny (as seen on a screen) · ru экра́нный (as seen on a screen)
onscreen en · ADV
Etymology
From on + screen.
Meanings
-
(not-comparable) Inside the frame of the cinema, television or computer screen.
Think of them [task panes] as dialog boxes that enable you to type while they're onscreen.
2010 May 10, Herbert L. Tyson, Word 2010 Bible:I leaned over her shoulder to see two cybergirls yanking out each other's hair. Katy was typing insults that appeared onscreen.
2006, Gail Giles, Playing in Traffic:And the best voice actors — their names known to fans and promoted by companies — can become celebrities despite never appearing onscreen.
2017 October 27, Todd C. Frankel, “In $25 billion video game industry, voice actors face broken vocal cords and low pay”, in Washington Post:
Forms
Antonyms
offscreen
Translations (6)
tr ekran (inside the frame of the screen) · pl filmowo (inside the frame of the screen) · de Bildschirm- (inside the frame of the screen) · pl ekranowo (inside the frame of the screen) · pl na ekranie (inside the frame of the screen) · pl telewizyjnie (inside the frame of the screen)