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onscreen vs on-screen

Both "onscreen" and "on-screen" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Onscreen" is commonly used as an adjective to describe something that appears on a screen, while "on-screen" is used as an adverb to describe an action that happens on a screen.

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onscreen

This is a correct construction commonly used in English.

The word "onscreen" is commonly used as an adjective to describe something that appears on a screen, such as "onscreen text" or "onscreen graphics."

Examples:

The onscreen instructions were easy to follow.
The onscreen keyboard popped up when I touched the screen.

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It's all the onscreen suspense.
But onscreen, it's 21 minutes, 36 seconds.
He was my love interest 30 years ago, onscreen...
REYNOLDS: You cannot take your eyes off him when he's onscreen, it's impossible.
Now, it may be 20 degrees and it may be raining and sleeting, and wind may be almost literally knocking you over, but that's the kind of in-your-face world that we're portraying onscreen, so we want to take advantage of New York City
Lobby security camera feed, onscreen.
Look, nobody does an onscreen death like Anthony Eds.
I haven't had time to finesse my onscreen presence.
You're onscreen talent, kid.
His background certainly didn't indicate... that he could stand up onscreen next to Al, as most of the scenes were with Pacino.
Obviously I'm thrilled about the show's success, but I wanted to talk to you about your... onscreen persona.
Onscreen for everyone - we've just received some demands.
Trying to hold his own onscreen with Kirk is action juggernaut Tugg Speedman.
And then I'm going to attempt onscreen animation here.
Steven Bauer was chosen to play the second male lead in this... after he had read for us./His background certainly didn't indicate.../that he could stand up onscreen next to Al,/as most of the scenes were with Pacino.

Alternatives:

displayed on the screen
appearing on the screen
visible on the screen
shown on the screen
presented on the screen

on-screen

This is a correct construction commonly used in English.

The term "on-screen" is commonly used as an adverb to describe an action that happens on a screen, such as "the video played on-screen."

Examples:

The characters kissed on-screen.
The presentation will be shown on-screen.

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The only contacts I have on-screen are wreckage.
As each of her roles became more steely and harsh on-screen...
The normal text color of the on-screen information boxes.
(44) Whereas, when on-screen display of the contents of a database necessitates the permanent or temporary transfer of all or a substantial part of such contents to another medium, that act should be subject to authorization by the rightholder;
I know, and I told you I would never ask you to do an on-screen interview.
He returned to America determined to put it on-screen.
Gale, if your artistic and journalistic integrity can handle it it'll look fabulous on-screen.
Well, it wouldn't look small on-screen thanks to Hollywood magic.
Second I try to move beyond my security clearance, I get an on-screen warning.
Ironically, with Crawford's cultural awakening both on-screen and off... ...there came a downturn in her public appeal.
The figure you see on-screen is stanislav orlovski, Aka "stas"- born and raised in moscow.
There's something brave, sublime and without precedent in movie history about a man contemplating his own death on-screen.
What Liam means to say is: we'll let our on-screen chemistry speak for itself.
Be in the relationship that you want to see on-screen.
But I've wanted you from the first time I saw you on-screen.
A former secretary, she always seemed on-screen a real girl, not a glamour girl.
Director Victor Fleming, who went straight from Oz to Tara shot using a higher-speed film one that reduced lighting requirements by half and allowed a more natural look on-screen.
The background color of the on-screen information boxes.
Rob Legato creates movie effects so good they trump the real thing. In this warm and funny talk, he shares his vision for enhancing reality on-screen in movies like Apollo 13, Titanic and Hugo.
Surely the Tramp's endless on-screen problems...

Alternatives:

on the screen
displayed on the screen
appearing on the screen
visible on the screen
shown on the screen

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