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to screenshot

to screenshot

1 3.2
To take a picture of what is on a computer or phone screen
  • verb
  • /ˈskriːnʃɒt/
  • Texting
translation icon : hacer una captura de pantalla
  • Make sure to screenshot your conversation with the support agent for reference.

Screenshot it right here, screenshot it right here.

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Examples

  • Please take a screenshot of the webpage so we can review it later.

  • A lot of people screenshot them nowadays.

  • But you can simply just screenshot that and get it from this video.

  • We want you to text someone something and then screenshot their response.

  • Um... so today I worked out how to screenshot this:

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  • Screenshot your schedule for the day and set it as your lock screen to have easy access to where you need to be and when.

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  • OK, well, maybe you can take a screenshot or maybe you can upvote someone.

  • I could not screenshot what was said, so I had to copy and paste:

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  • Screenshot your GPS location.

  • If you want to save this moment, just screenshot the screen on your device.

Synonyms

to capture
vsto screenshot
  • Specialized
211 3.3

To record video, images, or sound from a device

is specific to taking an image of what appears on a device display
to webshot
vsto screenshot
  • Texting
5.3

To take a picture of a web page to save or share

is broader, covering any image shown on a device display not only webpages

How Precise

eyedropper
  • Jargon
1 3.7
snipper
  • Jargon
6.8
to screenshot
  • Texting
1 3.2

Surface Forms

screenshot infinitive
screenshot past
screenshot past participle
screenshotting present participle
screenshots third person singular

Etymology

Screenshot comes from joining screen ('the display on a device') and shot ('a quick photo'), like in the word snapshot. So to screenshot something is to 'take a picture' of exactly what you see on your screen at that moment.