different between palmtop vs desktop

English

Etymology

palm +? top, as used in one's palm; by analogy with desktop and laptop.

Noun

palmtop (plural palmtops)

1. (computing) A personal digital assistant.

Translations

English

Etymology

desk +? top.

Pronunciation

• enPR: d?sk?-t?p, IPA^(key): /?d?skt?p/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): [?d?sk.?t?p]
• (UK) IPA^(key): [?d?sk.?t?p]
• (US) IPA^(key): [?d?sk.?t?p]
• Hyphenation: desk?top

Noun

desktop (plural desktops)

1. The top surface of a desk.

   Coordinate terms: benchtop, tabletop

2. (computing) A desktop computer.

   Coordinate terms: laptop, palmtop

3. (computing, graphical user interface) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.

Translations

Adjective

desktop (not comparable)

1. Designed for use on a desk or similar piece of furniture.
2. (computing) Of an application or website, designed to be run on a personal computer.

Derived terms

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English desktop.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?d?sk.t?p/
• Hyphenation: desk?top

Noun

desktop m (plural desktops, diminutive desktopje n)

1. (computer hardware) desktop computer
2. (graphical user interface) main graphical user interface of a system

Synonyms

• (main graphical user interface): bureaublad

Italian

Etymology

From English desktop.

Noun

desktop m (invariable)

1. (computing) desktop (computer; visible user interface)

Further reading

• desktop in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Portuguese

Etymology

From English desktop.

Noun

desktop m (plural desktops)

1. (computing) desktop computer (computer of a size designed to be used on a desk)

   Synonym: computador de secretária

2. (computing) desktop (the main graphical user interface of an operating system)

   Synonym: área de trabalho