Word-a-Day: screenshot

[Shaun McCance <shaunm gnome org>]

Let's start this out with an easy one.

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screenshot
An image showing the display of the screen or an area
of the screen.  One word; do not use 'screen shot' or
'screen-shot'.  Do not use 'screen grab', 'screen capture',
or any other term.

Do not use as a verb.  Use 'take a screenshot' instead.
Do not use 'screenshoot' or any variant.
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This is congruent with the current Style Guide recommendation,
as well as with popular usage within our community.  The term
has become common enough to warrant usage as a single word.

A number of dictionaries and style guides (including the Apple
Publications Style Guide) recommend 'screen shot'.  I think
they're fighting a losing battle.

--
Shaun