split screen
Americannoun
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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.
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Computers. a mode of operation that uses windows to enable simultaneous viewing of two or more displays on the same screen.
Example Sentences
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Still, the current U.S. economy represents something of a split screen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
In this split screen moment of global news, the US president-elect, seated between the French first couple, still had an eye on the stunning turn of events in the Middle East.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2024
A split screen next to Watters showed a DJ happily dancing at the convention.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024
YouTube has introduced features to improve the television viewing experience, including the option to watch Coachella performances through a four-way split screen.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2024
It showed a split screen; on the left was a frozen image of Elliot crouched in a blacksmith’s shop, and on the right was the image of that big meeting I’d Glitched into.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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