desktop

desk +‎ top.

• enPR: dĕskʹ-tŏp, IPA^(key): /ˈdɛsktɒp/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɔp]
• (UK) IPA^(key): [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɒp]
• (US) IPA^(key): [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɑp]
• Hyphenation: desk‧top

desktop (plural desktops)

1. The top surface of a desk.
2. (computing) A desktop computer.

   Laptops are often more expensive than desktops.

3. (computing, graphical user interface) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.

   I installed a new application and it added its icon to my desktop.

• palmtop
• laptop

desktop (not comparable)

1. Designed for use on a desk or similar piece of furniture.
2. (computing) Of an application, designed to be run on a personal computer.

From English desktop.

• Audio

  (file)

desktop m (plural desktops, diminutive desktopje n)

1. (computer hardware) desktop computer
2. (graphical user interface) main graphical user interface of a system

• (main graphical user interface): bureaublad

From English desktop.

desktop m (invariable)

1. (computing) desktop (computer; visible user interface)

• desktop in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

From English desktop.

desktop m (plural desktops)

1. (computing) desktop computer (computer of a size designed to be used on a desk)
2. (computing) desktop (the main graphical user interface of an operating system)

• (main GUI): área de trabalho