blue screen
noun
plural blue screens
1
: a photographic technique in which a subject is filmed in front of a blue background so as to allow matte (see matte entry 3 sense 2) compositing of the film with other footage
also
: the blue background compare green screen
2
: blue screen of death
Many blue screens are caused by bad memory modules or corrupted disk drives.—
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An overwhelmed kid is like a computer with a blue screen.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The film didn’t rely on stationary rigs, blue screens, and stunt doubles.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The software giant’s blue screen of death dates back to the early 1990s, according to longtime Microsoft developer Raymond Chen.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 June 2025
McIntosh and Sonus faber McIntosh, famous for its retro-look meters, which feature blue screens and physical needles.
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Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The film didn’t rely on stationary rigs, blue screens, and stunt doubles.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The software giant’s blue screen of death dates back to the early 1990s, according to longtime Microsoft developer Raymond Chen.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 June 2025
McIntosh and Sonus faber McIntosh, famous for its retro-look meters, which feature blue screens and physical needles.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for blue screen
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“Blue screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20screen. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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