offscreen

off-screen · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (adjective/adverb) Not appearing on a movie, television, or computer screen; happening outside the view of the camera.

  2. 2.

    (adjective) Relating to an actor's real life rather than their on-screen persona.

  3. 3.

    (computing) Located in memory but not currently displayed on the screen.

Related words

Antonyms: on-camera, onscreen
See also: behind, camera, onscreen
Synonyms: behind the scenes, off-camera

Etymology

Compound of English off ("away from") + screen, originating in the film industry in the early 20th century.