split screen
noun
: a film or video technique in which the frame is divided into discrete nonoverlapping images
also
: the visual composition based on this technique
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That was a result of the steady stream of in-game interviews, some of which were more interesting than others, but all of which were accompanied by split screens that made the actual games difficult to view.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Annie and her partner Alvy are both in therapy, shown on a split screen.
—Tessa West, CNBC, 21 June 2025
Selina Wang reports on the nationwide split screen and political analysis from our powerhouse roundtable.
—ABC News, 15 June 2025
Rather than a video podcast look with two hosts conversing on a split screen, the new feature creates a narrated slideshow.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Annie and her partner Alvy are both in therapy, shown on a split screen.
—Tessa West, CNBC, 21 June 2025
Selina Wang reports on the nationwide split screen and political analysis from our powerhouse roundtable.
—ABC News, 15 June 2025
Rather than a video podcast look with two hosts conversing on a split screen, the new feature creates a narrated slideshow.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for split screen
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“Split screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20screen. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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