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screen saver

screen sa·ver

screen saver

 
pronunciation:
skrin seI vr
part of speech: noun
definition: a small program that takes over a computer's screen if it has not been used for a set length of time. Screen savers were first used to prevent computer screens from being damaged, but now they are mainly used for decoration.
Many people use a series of their family photographs as a screen saver.