Phrase guide

splash screen

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An initial screen displayed by an application, usually containing a logo, version information, and a copyright notice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, graphical-user-interface, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: startup screen

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A splash page.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: startskærm — graphical user interface: initial screen displayed by interactive software
  • Finnish: käynnistyskuva — graphical user interface: initial screen displayed by interactive software
  • German: Startbildschirm — graphical user interface: initial screen displayed by interactive software
  • Portuguese: tela de arranque — graphical user interface: initial screen displayed by interactive software
  • Portuguese: tela inicial — graphical user interface: initial screen displayed by interactive software
  • Portuguese: tela de início — graphical user interface: initial screen displayed by interactive software
  • Portuguese: ecrã de arranque — graphical user interface: initial screen displayed by interactive software
  • Portuguese: ecrã inicial — graphical user interface: initial screen displayed by interactive software
  • Portuguese: ecrã de início — graphical user interface: initial screen displayed by interactive software