viewing on the screen vs viewing at the screen

Both phrases are commonly used, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Viewing on the screen' is more commonly used when referring to watching something displayed on a screen, while 'viewing at the screen' is less common and could imply looking in the direction of the screen without necessarily watching its content.

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viewing on the screen

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to watching something displayed on a screen, such as a movie or a presentation.

Examples:

I enjoy viewing movies on the screen.
The audience was captivated by the images viewing on the screen.

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If those men could've looked in their viewing screen...
radar display viewing screens when in use;
It has, like, look-down-style viewing screen, you know, and a hand crank to advance the film.
service enabling individuals to select audiovisual works from a central server for viewing on a remote screen by streaming and/or downloading.
Video on Demand (VoD): Service enabling individuals to select audiovisual works from a central server for viewing on a remote screen by streaming and/or downloading.
Video on Demand: Service enabling individuals to select audiovisual works from a central server for viewing on a remote screen by streaming and/or downloading,
The Main Screen, Viewing File Status and Updating
In view of the size of the screen, which facilitates viewing of video sequences for longer periods, the principal function of the apparatus is that of displaying video.
Given the design and concept of the apparatus and more particularly the size of the screen which facilitates viewing of video sequences for longer periods, the principal function of the apparatus is that of displaying video.
External light (usually sunlight) falls on the visual display reducing display contrast and makes the information on the screen more difficult to see from the driver's normal viewing position;
Open a file for viewing on Marble
Characters erased from the screen forever.
Please approach the console and face the screen.
In information technology, the screen is omnipresent.
The screen coordinates of the Geographic Location InfoBox.
"AND NOW A CHOICE OF VIEWING ON BBC TELEVISION."
Announcer: AND NOWA CHOICE OF VIEWING ON BBC TELEVISION:
Grabs an image of the screen, and then lets a transparent lens wander around the screen, magnifying whatever is underneath. Written by Jonas Munsin; 1998.
It's through a tiny dot on the screen.
Aluminosilicate is used to make the screens for smart phones.

Alternatives:

watching on the screen
looking at the screen
observing on the screen
seeing on the screen
gazing at the screen

viewing at the screen

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase could imply looking in the direction of the screen without necessarily watching its content.

Examples:

He was standing in the corner, viewing at the screen but not really paying attention.
The students were viewing at the screen, waiting for the presentation to start.

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If those men could've looked in their viewing screen...
radar display viewing screens when in use;
It has, like, look-down-style viewing screen, you know, and a hand crank to advance the film.
The Main Screen, Viewing File Status and Updating
service enabling individuals to select audiovisual works from a central server for viewing on a remote screen by streaming and/or downloading.
Video on Demand (VoD): Service enabling individuals to select audiovisual works from a central server for viewing on a remote screen by streaming and/or downloading.
Video on Demand: Service enabling individuals to select audiovisual works from a central server for viewing on a remote screen by streaming and/or downloading,
In view of the size of the screen, which facilitates viewing of video sequences for longer periods, the principal function of the apparatus is that of displaying video.
But after Nate set up the viewing at the opera yesterday...
No, I've got a viewing at the St. Regis after work and my heel's about to give way.
No, I've got a viewing at the St. Regis after work and my heel's about to give way.
Given the design and concept of the apparatus and more particularly the size of the screen which facilitates viewing of video sequences for longer periods, the principal function of the apparatus is that of displaying video.
External light (usually sunlight) falls on the visual display reducing display contrast and makes the information on the screen more difficult to see from the driver's normal viewing position;
The panel is not designed for viewing at close distance. It is used for sport/entertainment events, retail signage, etc.
Characters erased from the screen forever.
Please approach the console and face the screen.
In information technology, the screen is omnipresent.
The screen coordinates of the Geographic Location InfoBox.
Grabs an image of the screen, and then lets a transparent lens wander around the screen, magnifying whatever is underneath. Written by Jonas Munsin; 1998.
It's through a tiny dot on the screen.

Alternatives:

looking at the screen
glancing at the screen
staring at the screen
gazing at the screen
focusing on the screen

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