wallpaper
n. decorative paper for covering walls; picture or design used as a background for the other images in a graphical user interface (Computers) v. furnish the walls of a room with decorative paper | ||||
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WALLPAPER Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
WALLPAPER Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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wallpaper
1. A file containing a listing (e.g. assembly listing) or a transcript, especially a file containing a transcript of all or part of a login session. (The idea was that the paper for such listings was essentially good only for wallpaper, as evidenced at Stanford, where it was used to cover windows).
The term is now rare, especially since other systems have developed other terms for it (e.g. PHOTO on TWENEX). However, the Unix world doesn't have an equivalent term, so perhaps wallpaper will take hold there. The term probably originated on ITS, where the commands to begin and end transcript files were ":WALBEG" and ":WALEND", with default file "WALL PAPER" (the space was a path delimiter).
2. The background pattern used on graphical workstations under the Microsoft Windows graphical user interface to MS-DOS.
(1994-12-22)
1. A file containing a listing (e.g. assembly listing) or a transcript, especially a file containing a transcript of all or part of a login session. (The idea was that the paper for such listings was essentially good only for wallpaper, as evidenced at Stanford, where it was used to cover windows).
The term is now rare, especially since other systems have developed other terms for it (e.g. PHOTO on TWENEX). However, the Unix world doesn't have an equivalent term, so perhaps wallpaper will take hold there. The term probably originated on ITS, where the commands to begin and end transcript files were ":WALBEG" and ":WALEND", with default file "WALL PAPER" (the space was a path delimiter).
2. The background pattern used on graphical workstations under the Microsoft Windows graphical user interface to MS-DOS.
(1994-12-22)
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wallpaper
n. 1. A file containing a listing (e.g., assembly listing) or a transcript, esp. a file containing a transcript of all or part of a login session. (The idea was that the paper for such listings was essentially good only for wallpaper, as evidenced at Stanford, where it was used to cover windows.) Now rare, esp. since other systems have developed other terms for it (e.g., PHOTO on TWENEX). However, the Unix world doesn't have an equivalent term, so perhaps wallpaper will take hold there. The term probably originated on ITS, where the commands to begin and end transcript files were
n. 1. A file containing a listing (e.g., assembly listing) or a transcript, esp. a file containing a transcript of all or part of a login session. (The idea was that the paper for such listings was essentially good only for wallpaper, as evidenced at Stanford, where it was used to cover windows.) Now rare, esp. since other systems have developed other terms for it (e.g., PHOTO on TWENEX). However, the Unix world doesn't have an equivalent term, so perhaps wallpaper will take hold there. The term probably originated on ITS, where the commands to begin and end transcript files were
:WALBEG and :WALEND, with default file WALL PAPER (the space was a path delimiter). 2. The background pattern used on graphical workstations (this is techspeak under the `Windows' graphical user interface to MS-DOS). 3. `wallpaper file' n. The file that contains the wallpaper information before it is actually printed on paper. (Even if you don't intend ever to produce a real paper copy of the file, it is still called a wallpaper file.)
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WALLPAPER
A file containing a listing or a transcript of all or part of a login session.The bacground pattern used on graphical user interface.
A file containing a listing or a transcript of all or part of a login session.The bacground pattern used on graphical user interface.
WALLPAPER Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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wallpaper
Noun
1. a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
(hypernym) paper
(derivation) paper
Verb
1. cover with wallpaper
(synonym) paper
(hypernym) cover
Noun
1. a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
(hypernym) paper
(derivation) paper
Verb
1. cover with wallpaper
(synonym) paper
(hypernym) cover
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wallpaper
wallpaper
n : a decorative paper for the walls of rooms v : cover with wallpaper [syn: paper]
wallpaper
n : a decorative paper for the walls of rooms v : cover with wallpaper [syn: paper]
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wallpaper
páipéar balla
páipéar balla
WALLPAPER Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
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WALLPAPER
Unnecessary postal issues from countries which are considered to have little or no philatelic or monetary value.
Unnecessary postal issues from countries which are considered to have little or no philatelic or monetary value.
WALLPAPER Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Wallpaper
A graphical pattern displayed on the desktop.
A graphical pattern displayed on the desktop.
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Wallpaper
Usually the lining of the stomach or intestines particularly if in kitchen, bathroom or dining room; Falling off wall: Candid Albicans
Usually the lining of the stomach or intestines particularly if in kitchen, bathroom or dining room; Falling off wall: Candid Albicans
WALLPAPER Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
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wallpaper
QSL cards, awards, special event certificates
QSL cards, awards, special event certificates
WALLPAPER Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Wallpaper
- This page refers to the material used for interior decoration. For other uses, see wallpaper (disambiguation).
Wallpaper is material which is used to cover and decorate the interior walls of homes, offices, and other buildings; it is one aspect of interior decoration. Wallpapers are usually sold in rolls and are put onto a wall using wallpaper paste.
Wallpapers can come either plain so it can be painted or with patterned graphics. Wallpaper printing techniques include surface printing, gravure printing, silk screen-printing, and rotary printing. Mathematically speaking, there are seventeen basic patterns, described as wallpaper groups, that can be used to tile an infinite plane. All manufactured wallpaper patterns are based on these groups. A single pattern can be issued in several different colorways.
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Wallpaper*
The magazine was launched in 1996 by Canadian journalist Tyler Brûlé in London, England. Brûlé sold the magazine to Time Warner in 1997. He stayed on as editorial director until 2002. 2007 has seen the appointment of a new editor-in-chief. Tony Chambers, a self styled "visual journalist", aims to take the title to even greater heights of luxury. Apart from publishing the monthly magazine, Wallpaper* also publishes travel guide books. There are 30 different cities currently available and 30 more will be published by the end of 2007.
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