screen time

Definitions

1. The duration for which something is visible in film or television.
   countable, uncountable
2. The amount of time a person spends using screen-accessed technology (such as a television, a computer, a smartphone, etc.).
   countable, uncountable

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Suomiruutuaika

ქართულისაეკრანო დრო

Svenskaskärmtid

Examples

“The wise old monk had little screen time compared with his buxom young disciple.”

“The editorial advised parents of small children to limit⟳ their kids' screen time.”

“In many families, children are getting more screen time than the parents think⟳ is good for them, although it's probably less than the children want⟳.”

“Every single parent I know⟳ frets about “screen time”, and most are engaged in a struggle⟳ with a toddler over how much iPad is allowed.”

“And then there is the radical impact that screen time and social media have⟳ had on the younger generation, something that previous generations have⟳ never experienced.”

“This isn't fair. It's a vacation. Dad said on vacation we can have⟳ as much screen time as we want⟳.”

“When [Jean] Twenge started speaking out about screen time and social media, she was wary of recommending specific age restrictions to parents — something many experts, aside from her and [Jonathan] Haidt — remain⟳ loath to do.”

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