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
That is a fascinating split screen between Jackson and Sotomayor.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2025
Erivo remembers the day on set when Johnson showed her the split screen of all the characters together.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
An event we watched on a Saturday night in October was a typical example: there were two influencers on a split screen.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024
The simulation jumped back to a split screen as I stomped away from Elliot and followed the Butterfly belowdecks.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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