Meaning Of The Word WYSIWYG

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WYSIWYG Meaning

WYSIWYG Definition
WYSIWYG Definition

What's The Definition Of WYSIWYG?

WYSIWYG
WYSIWYG is used to refer to a computer screen display which exactly matches the way that a document will appear when it is printed. WYSIWYG is an abbreviation for 'what you see is what you get'.

WYSIWYG in American English
a computer video screen display that shows data exactly as it will appear in printed form
adjective: of, pertaining to, or noting a screen display that shows text exactly as it will appear in printed output, including underlining, various typefaces, as italics, line spacing, end-of-line breaks, and paragraph indentations
noun: a WYSIWYG display

WYSIWYG in British English
acronym for: what you see is what you get: referring to what is displayed on the screen being the same as what will be printed out

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