to printscreen

Pronunciation: \ˈprint skrēn \
Etymology: a print screen ( Prt Scr ) [1]
Function: verb

1. to spatialize digital data; to lock paraprint into a position; to pause an ongoing digital process
2. under earlier command-line based operating systems, this caused the contents of the current screen memory buffer to be copied to the standard printer port

Associated words + links
memory

Bibliography

1. www.wikipedia.com : Prt Scr - a key present on most computer keyboards

(agata kycia, 26/11/2007)