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on-screen

As shown on a movie, television, or computer screen, it refers to something within public view. It is most commonly seen as an adjective, for example, "check out that on-screen graphic" or "the Blackberry has a QWERTY keyboard and an on-screen keyboard whereas the iPhone only has an on-screen keyboard." Even though it is also seen as "on screen" or "onscreen"...

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Word of the Year: AI

NetLingo Word of the Year 2023: AI
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It's inevitable. Robots are going to take over. In addition to hardware bots, software algorithms have now infiltrated our online lives. Artificial intelligence is officially here. From regulation to religion, there's been a wave of AI updates this year, hence it is NetLingo's Word of the Year. Known as the simulation of human intelligence, it's time to learn about this brave new world. Read more...

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