split screen

American  

noun

1. Also called composite shot.  Movies, Television. a type of process photography in which two or more shots are juxtaposed and projected simultaneously on the screen.

2. Computers. a mode of operation that uses windows to enable simultaneous viewing of two or more displays on the same screen.

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Example Sentences

Still, the current U.S. economy represents something of a split screen.

From The Wall Street Journal

The remake, titled Halo: Campaign Evolved, will support the game’s original two-player split screen experience on console as well as allow up to four players across Xbox, PC and PlayStation 5, according to a blog post on Xbox’s website.

From The Wall Street Journal

We should not lose sight, however, of the other side of the split screen.

From The Wall Street Journal

Afterward, I realized I’d been a split‑screen viewer.

From Slate

That is a fascinating split screen between Jackson and Sotomayor.

From Slate