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WYSIWYG

WYSIWYG [ wízzee wìg ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
printing out as shown on screen: describes a technology that enables the user to see an image of text and graphics on a computer display exactly as it will appear when printed

[Late 20th century. Acronym <what you see is what you get]
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