スクリーンセーバー

すくりーんせーばー
noun
screensaver
electronicstechnology
1. screensaver
A moving image or animation that appears on a computer or phone screen after a period of inactivity, originally meant to prevent screen burn-in.
スクリーンセーバーを設定(せってい)した。
I set a screensaver.
パソコンにスクリーンセーバーが表示(ひょうじ)された。
A screensaver appeared on the computer.
何(なに)も操作(そうさ)しないでいると、数分後(すうふんご)にスクリーンセーバーが起動(きどう)する。
If you leave it untouched, the screensaver kicks in after a few minutes.

An animation or image that replaces the 画面(がめん) (display) on a computer or phone after a set period of no activity. Originally protected old monitors from burn-in; now used mainly for privacy or decoration.

Common expressions

A compound of スクリーン (screen) and セーバー ("saver," from English "save").