Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

greenscreen

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables
green-screen
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The alternate version of bluescreen, having the background green instead of blue.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The display of an IBM 3270 or similar monochrome monitor.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To film a subject in front of a greenscreen.

Transitive verb

verb

To remove the background from a video and replace it with a different image or scene; to composite.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From green + screen.

Usage

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Questions

What does greenscreen mean?
The alternate version of bluescreen, having the background green instead of blue.
Where does greenscreen come from?
From green + screen.

How to pronounce greenscreen

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