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Definition: privacy screen


A panel placed over a computer screen that limits its angle of vision to a front view so that visitors in the room cannot casually see the display. Also called a "privacy filter," it also may help prevent scratches and abrasions as well as improve contrast. See boss screen.




The Customer Can't See a Thing
The privacy screen in this bank prevents customers from viewing anything on screen while the banking officer is looking up confidential data.