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Definition of screencap

screencap

/ˈskriːn.kæp/
screen · cap
Plural:screencaps
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Past Simple:screencapped
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Past Participle:screencapped
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Present Participle:screencapping
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screencap Lexical Profile

screencap Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A digital image captured directly from what is displayed on a computer, television, or mobile screen; a screenshot or screen capture.

Example

"She sent a screencap of the error message to the technical support team."

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• verb

1

To capture a digital image of the display on a computer, television, or mobile screen.

Example

"Make sure to screencap the confirmation page before closing your browser."

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• Nearby Words

screechy
screed
screen
screencap
screencast
screener
screenful

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Screencap. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/screencap
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