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screencast

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A digital recording of a computer screen's display.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: video screen capture, screen recording

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A video stream that's broadcasted live to an audience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Coined in 2004. From screen + -cast, from broadcast.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Screencast — digital recording
  • German: Bildschirmaufnahme — digital recording
  • Portuguese: emissão de ecrã — digital recording
  • Portuguese: transmissão de ecrã — digital recording
  • Spanish: emisión de pantalla — digital recording