noun
(computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time
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screen savers prevent the damage that occurs when the same areas of light and dark are displayed too long
• Topics: ↑computer science, ↑computing
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noun, pl ⋯ -ers [count]
: a computer program that shows a moving image or set of images on a computer screen when the computer is on but is not being used
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a computer program that replaces a screen display on a computer with another, moving, display after a particular length of time, to stop the screen from being damaged
Useful english dictionary. 2012.