onscreen
adverb
- quality of fictional events which are depicted on a theatrical stage or within the frame of a television or film production
Wiktionary
adj
Etymology: From on + screen.
- As seen on a screen (as of television, film, or computer) rather than in real life.
“The two actors had a very realistic onscreen romance, but in reality they couldn't stand each other.”
adv
Etymology: From on + screen.
- Inside the frame of the cinema, television or computer screen.
“I leaned over her shoulder to see two cybergirls yanking out each other's hair. Katy was typing insults that appeared onscreen.”
“Think of them [task panes] as dialog boxes that enable you to type while they're onscreen.”