Screen Grab

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /skriːn ɡræb/

Definitions of screen grab

noun a digital image captured from a computer or phone screen

Example Sentences

A1 I took a screen grab of the funny meme my friend sent me.

A2 Can you show me how to do a screen grab on my computer?

B1 I used a screen grab to capture the important information from the presentation.

B2 The screen grab I took of the video game glitch went viral on social media.

C1 The quality of the screen grab was so clear, it looked like a professional photograph.

C2 I always use screen grabs to document my research findings for future reference.

verb to capture a digital image from a computer or phone screen

Example Sentences

A1 I can screen grab a funny meme to share with my friends.

A2 She screen grabs interesting articles to read later.

B1 Students are not allowed to screen grab answers during exams.

B2 The journalist screen grabbed the incriminating evidence before it was deleted.

C1 He was able to screen grab the leaked documents before they were taken down.

C2 The hacker screen grabbed sensitive information from the company's database.

Examples of screen grab in a Sentence

formal I took a screen grab of the error message to send to the IT department.

informal I did a screen grab of that funny meme to share with my friends.

slang I snagged a screen grab of that epic fail to post on social media.

figurative She made a mental screen grab of the beautiful sunset to remember forever.

Grammatical Forms of screen grab

past tense

screen grabbed

plural

screen grabs

comparative

more screen grab

superlative

most screen grab

present tense

screen grabs

future tense

will screen grab

perfect tense

have screen grabbed

continuous tense

is screen grabbing

singular

screen grab

positive degree

screen grab

infinitive

to screen grab

gerund

screen grabbing

participle

screen grabbed

Origin and Evolution of screen grab

First Known Use: 1983 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'screen grab' originated in the field of computing and technology to refer to capturing a screenshot of a computer screen.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of capturing images of computer screens, 'screen grab' has evolved to encompass capturing images or video footage of any digital display, including mobile devices and televisions.