Definition, synonyms and related words
An image of computer or smartphone screen output at a given moment in time.
"I took a screenshot to capture the error message displayed on my phone's screen just before it froze."
In plain English: A screenshot is an image taken directly from what you see on your computer screen or phone display at that exact moment.
"She sent me a screenshot to show what happened on her phone screen."
Usage: Use this term to refer specifically to the digital image captured from a device's display, rather than general photographs taken with a camera. When used as an action, it implies using built-in software tools or third-party apps instead of manually photographing the screen.
To take a screenshot of something.
"Please send me a screenshot of that error message so I can help you fix it."
In plain English: To screenshot means to take an instant picture of what is currently showing on your computer or phone screen.
"I need to screenshot that error message so I can send it to tech support."
The word screenshot combines "screen," referring to a display monitor, with the photography term "shot." It entered English as a compound noun describing an image captured directly from a computer or mobile device.