Screen time

/ˈskɹiːn ˌtaɪ̯m/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The duration for which something is visible in film or television. countable, uncountable

    "The wise old monk had little screen time compared with his buxom young disciple."

  2. 2
    The amount of time a person spends using screen-accessed technology (such as a television, a computer, a smartphone, etc.). countable, uncountable

    "The editorial advised parents of small children to limit their kids' screen time."

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"The wise old monk had little screen time compared with his buxom young disciple."

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