different between unscreen vs onscreen

English

Etymology

un- +? screen

Verb

unscreen (third-person singular simple present unscreens, present participle unscreening, simple past and past participle unscreened)

1. (transitive, sometimes figuratively) To reveal by removing a screen.
   • 2012, Lillian Beckwith, The Small Party (Bello)

     The mist dispersed to unscreen a scattering of stars which in turn retreated as the moon rose to lean over the shoulder of the hill like a curious neighbour leaning over a fence.

English

Alternative forms

• on-screen

Etymology

on +? screen

Adjective

onscreen (not comparable)

1. As seen on a screen (as of television, film, or computer) rather than in real life.

Adverb

onscreen (not comparable)

1. Inside the frame of the cinema, television or computer screen.
   • 2010 May 10, Herbert L. Tyson, Word 2010 Bible

     Think of them [task panes] as dialog boxes that enable you to type while they're onscreen.

   • 2017 October 27, Todd C. Frankel, “In $25 billion video game industry, voice actors face broken vocal cords and low pay”[1], Washington Post

     And the best voice actors — their names known to fans and promoted by companies — can become celebrities despite never appearing onscreen.

Antonyms

• offscreen

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