home screen
noun
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: television sense 2
… it's the kind of movie that plays better on the home screen, where you're less likely to miss any of the fiendishly witty lines of the screenplay … and can replay some of the stunning special effects.—
Molly Haskell
Molly HaskellTV viewers soon may be seeing some of their black-and-white film favorites blushing with new color on the home screen.—Ron Miller
Ron Miller2
: the graphical user interface that is displayed by default by an electronic device (such as a smartphone or computer) or software application and that provides quick access to commonly used functions, settings, etc.
[Journalist Catherine] Price's suggestions range from the extreme, such as a "digital sabbath" during which you turn your phone off for 24 hours, to the seemingly slight, such as reorganising your phone's home screen so you can't see the bright, tempting colours of your favourite apps the second you turn it on.—Caroline Crampton
Caroline CramptonThe Netflix interface—the home screen that greets users when they open the app—is constantly evolving.—James Titcomb
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Its full effect will be lost on even the biggest home screen, however.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Expand Your Grids Need more space on your home screen?
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
In addition to being outfitted with AI capabilities, the iPhone 16e has a 16.1-inch display screen, and no longer has the home screen button familiar to SE owners.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
The company’s growth was driven in part by the Roku user experience, including promoting content on its home screen, Wood told CNBC’s Julia Boorstin.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Expand Your Grids Need more space on your home screen?
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
In addition to being outfitted with AI capabilities, the iPhone 16e has a 16.1-inch display screen, and no longer has the home screen button familiar to SE owners.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
The company’s growth was driven in part by the Roku user experience, including promoting content on its home screen, Wood told CNBC’s Julia Boorstin.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Home screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20screen. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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