splash screen

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splash screen - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  splash screen
  
     <programming> An initial screen displayed by interactive
     software, usually containing a logo, version information,
     author credits and/or a copyright notice.
  
     The term originated among Macintosh users and spread, the
     synonym banner was once also used.
  
     [Jargon File]
  
     (1998-04-28)
  

splash screen - Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003) :

  splash screen
   n.
  
     [Mac users] Syn. banner, sense 3.