screen saver

noun

, Computers.

1. a program that displays a constantly shifting pattern on a screen when the computer is idle, originally used to prevent damage to the screen through continuous display of the same image but now used primarily for decoration.

Example Sentences

Apart from that, the broadcast was watchable, like a handsome screen saver, without being interesting in any of the ways the announcer or producers promised.

From Los Angeles Times

Much of his current research uses digital stimuli of nature, such as a screen saver, to test a person’s emotions.

From Washington Post

His smartphone’s screen saver flashed a photo of his smiling teenage daughter, still living in North Korea.

From New York Times

Q: I recall one could opt to have the file name displayed along with the picture being shown in the screen saver.

From Seattle Times

Yes, your memory is accurate, although you have to go all the way back to Windows XP if you want the screen saver to display the file name.

From Seattle Times