on-screen
adverb or adjective
ˈȯn-ˈskrēn 
ˈän-
variants
or onscreen
1
: in a motion picture or a television program
But the makers of the 1958 movie understood that this most subtle of writers was telling a tale about the froth of life, and they celebrated it on-screen with gusto.—
Gerald Asher
Gerald AsherThe sixth-grader reportedly earned $1 million for starring in the upcoming My Girl, which pairs him with Anna Chlumsky for his first onscreen kiss.—Alexander Tresniowski
Alexander Tresniowski2
: on a computer or television screen
You can watch a football game, see a small icon onscreen offering player statistics, click it with the remote, and view the stats.—Edward W. Desmond
Edward W. Desmond… handheld joysticks and gamepads that jolt and jar with the on-screen action.—Leigh Gallagher
Leigh GallagherExamples of on-screen in a Sentence
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Her effectiveness on-screen is reinforced by her conduct off of it.
—Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 27 June 2024
Robot intentionality impact The experiment’s task was to move and verify the location of an on-screen cursor.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2024
In his declaration, Barkley revealed networks have approached him for on-screen deals.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 June 2024
Elsewhere, on-screen and real-life Emily in Paris couple Paul Forman and Ashley Park enjoyed a Vogue World date night.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 27 June 2024
Robot intentionality impact The experiment’s task was to move and verify the location of an on-screen cursor.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2024
In his declaration, Barkley revealed networks have approached him for on-screen deals.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 June 2024
Elsewhere, on-screen and real-life Emily in Paris couple Paul Forman and Ashley Park enjoyed a Vogue World date night.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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“On-screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-screen. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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