desktop

UK
/ˈdɛsktɒp/
US
/ˈdɛsktɑp/

Translations

desktopnoun
desktops
pl
UK
/ˈdɛsktɒp/
US
/ˈdɛsktɑp/
plateau du bureauSurface supérieure d’un bureau.
She cleared her desktop to make room for the new computer.
Elle a dégagé le plateau du bureau pour faire de la place au nouvel ordinateur.
bureauInformatique, interface graphique.
After logging in, the desktop appeared with all the icons neatly arranged.
Après la connexion, le bureau est apparu avec toutes les icônes bien rangées.
ordinateur de bureauInformatique.
He decided to buy a desktop for his home office because it offered better performance for his needs.
Il a décidé d’acheter un ordinateur de bureau pour son bureau à domicile, car il offrait de meilleures performances pour ses besoins.
Synonyms
desktopadjective
UK
/ˈdɛsktɒp/
US
/ˈdɛsktɑːp/
de bureauSe dit surtout d’un ordinateur ou d’un équipement fixe.
The desktop computer is more powerful than the laptop, making it ideal for gaming.
L’ordinateur de bureau est plus puissant que l’ordinateur portable, ce qui le rend idéal pour jouer.
Additional translations
fixePlus rare; souligne le caractère non portable.

Definitions

desktopnoun
The working surface of a desk.
She cleared her desktop to make room for the new computer.
A computer designed to be used on a desk or table, typically larger and more powerful than a laptop.
He decided to buy a desktop for his home office because it offered better performance for his needs.
The primary display screen of a graphical user interface, on which windows, icons, and other graphical items appear.
After logging in, the desktop appeared with all the icons neatly arranged.
desktopadjective
Relating to or suitable for use on a desk or table, often referring to a computer or other equipment designed for use in a stationary position.
The desktop computer is more powerful than the laptop, making it ideal for gaming.