desktopsharing
nounUK /ˈdesk.tɒpˌʃeə.rɪŋ/
US /ˈdesk.tɑːpˌʃer.ɪŋ/
A way to let someone else see and use your computer screen from far away.
The teacher used desktop sharing to show the whole class how to solve the puzzle.
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2. A feature in apps that lets people watch your screen during an online meeting.
We turned on desktop sharing so everyone could follow the slides.
3. The act of sending your computer screen to another device.
Desktop sharing made it easy to help grandma fix her email.
4. A tool that lets a helper control your computer from another place.
With desktop sharing, the technician fixed the problem without leaving his office.