banner

n. 1. A top-centered graphic on a web page. Esp. used in banner ad. 2. On
interactive software, a first screen containing a logo and/or author credits
and/or a copyright notice. Similar to splash screen. 3. The title page added
to printouts by most print spoolers (see spool ). Typically includes user or
account ID information in very large character-graphics capitals. Also
called a burst page , because it indicates where to burst (tear apart)
fanfold paper to separate one user's printout from the next. 4. A similar
printout generated (typically on multiple pages of fan-fold paper) from
user-specified text, e.g., by a program such as Unix's banner({1,6 )}.