Word
bezel
UK/bˈɛzəl/
Definition
n. the frame or border that goes around the screen of a device like a phone or watch. It is the part that holds the glass in place.
n. the frame or rim that surrounds a screen, lens, or other component. In computing, it specifically refers to the border of a display screen or the ring that holds a watch face.
Examples
“The new phone has a very thin bezel.”
“The designer chose a matte black bezel to make the screen look larger and more modern.”
“While early smartphones featured thick bezels for structural integrity, modern manufacturing allows for ultra-thin frames that maximize the screen-to-body ratio without compromising durability.”
Examples
simple
“The new phone has a very thin bezel.”
contextual
“The designer chose a matte black bezel to make the screen look larger and more modern.”
complex
“While early smartphones featured thick bezels for structural integrity, modern manufacturing allows for ultra-thin frames that maximize the screen-to-body ratio without compromising durability.”
Real-World Examples
“The final version mostly holds itself together, though the front bezel requires either some electrical tape or a couple dabs of superglue to stay attached.” Etymology
Borrowed from French bisel, a dialectal variant of biseau (“sloping edge”), a variation on bijou (“jewel”), itself from Breton bisou, bizou (“ring worn on the finger”), from biz (“finger”). Unrelated to similar bevel, which is of a different French origin.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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