- noun a program in which the output on the screen is exactly the same as the output on printout, including graphics and special fonts.
- acronym forWhat-You-See-Is-What-You-Get
- Abbreviation of What You See Is What You Get. The ability to display on a monitor text and graphics exactly as it would appear if printed. In actuality this is only approximated, as printers tend to have much higher resolutions than monitors.
Information & Library Science
- noun a system in which the text and graphics on a computer screen are exactly the same as what will be printed out.