Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

screen-cap

noun

/skriːn kæp/

Definition

A screen-cap, short for screen capture, is an image that captures the content displayed on a computer screen at a specific moment in time.

Examples

She took a screen-cap of the funny meme to share it with her friends.
During the tutorial, he made a screen-cap to demonstrate how to navigate the software.
After the online meeting, he sent a screen-cap of the presentation slides to the team.

Meaning

The term ‘screen-cap’ refers to the act of taking a snapshot of whatever is currently displayed on a digital screen, often used to save or share information viewed on that screen.