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 Definitions of display  [ɪˈspleɪ]  

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Definition of 'display' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) display
to show or exhibit; make visible.

2.  display
to reveal; betray:
to display fear.

3.  display
to unfold; open out; spread out:
to display a sail.

4.  display
to show ostentatiously; flaunt.

5.  display
to show (computer data) on a CRT or other screen.

6. (v.i.) display
(of animals) to engage in a pattern of behavior designed to attract and arouse a mate.

7. (n.) display
an act or instance of displaying; exhibition.

8.  display
the giving of prominence to particular words, sentences, etc., by the choice of types and position, as in an advertisement, headline, or news story.

9.  display
printed matter thus displayed.

10.  display
an arrangement, as of merchandise, designed to please the eye or attract buyers.

11.  display
the visual representation of the output of an electronic device.

12.  display
the portion of the device, as a screen, that shows this representation.

13.  display
a stereotyped pattern of animal behavior designed to attract and arouse a mate.

Etymology:  (1250–1300; ME desplayen < AF, OF despleier < LL displicāre to unfold. See dis -1, ply2)

Definition of 'display' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) display, show
something intended to communicate a particular impression
"made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"

2. (noun) display, exhibit, showing
something shown to the public
"the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"

3. (noun) display, presentation
a visual representation of something

4. (noun) display
behavior that makes your feelings public
"a display of emotion"

5. (noun) display
exhibiting openly in public view
"a display of courage"

6. (verb) display, video display
an electronic device that represents information in visual form

7. (verb) expose, exhibit, display
to show, make visible or apparent
"The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"

8. (verb) display
attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals


Definition of 'display' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) display
an arrangement of things for people to look at; = exhibition
a display of the children's artwork; paintings on display in the gallery

2.  display
on display
behavior that shows a particular feeling or quality
a display of courage/affection

3.  display
a show or performance
a fireworks display

4.  display
a screen showing information
a digital display

5. (verb) display
≠ conceal
He displayed excellent communication skills.; to display a strong interest in sports

6.  display
to arrange things for people to look at; = present
tables to display the items for sale

7.  display
to show information on a screen
Arrival times are displayed on TV screens.


Definition of 'display' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) display
an opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation

2. (noun) display
ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade

3. (verb) display
to unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread

4. (verb) display
to extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line

5. (verb) display
to spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the sight, or to the mind; to make manifest

6. (verb) display
to make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to parade

7. (verb) display
to make conspicuous by large or prominent type

8. (verb) display
to discover; to descry

9. (verb) display
to make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration


Definition of 'display' Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms 

1.  display
In military deception, a static portrayal of an activity, force, or equipment intended to deceive the adversary


Translation of 'display' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: to set out for show
The china was displayed in a special cabinet.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: vertoon, uitstal, ten too Arabic flag Arabic: يَعْرِضُ (البِضاعَه) Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: показвам
Brazilian flag Brazilian: exibir Czech flag Czech: vystavit German flag German: ausstellen
Danish flag Danish: fremvise; udstille Greek flag Greek: εκθέτω Spanish flag Spanish: exhibir, exponer
Estonian flag Estonian: välja panema Farsi flag Farsi: آشکار کردن؛ به معرض نمایش Finnish flag Finnish: panna esille
French flag French: exposer Hebrew flag Hebrew: לְהָצִיג Hindi flag Hindi: प्रदर्श‍ित करना
Croatian flag Croatian: prikazati Hungarian flag Hungarian: kiállít Indonesian flag Indonesian: memajang
Icelandic flag Icelandic: sÿna, hafa til sÿnis Italian flag Italian: esporre Japanese flag Japanese: 展示する
Korean flag Korean: 전시하다 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: išdėstyti Latvian flag Latvian: izstādīt
Malay flag Malay: mempamerkan Dutch flag Dutch: uitstallen Norwegian flag Norwegian: stille ut, vise fram
Polish flag Polish: wystawiać (na pokaz) Persian flag Persian: آشکار کردن؛ به معرض نمایش Pashto flag Pashto: څرګندول، ښكاره كول، ښودل
Portuguese flag Portuguese: exibir Romanian flag Romanian: a ex­pune Russian flag Russian: выставлять
Slovak flag Slovak: vystaviť Slovenian flag Slovenian: razstaviti Serbian flag Serbian: izložiti
Swedish flag Swedish: förevisa, skylta med Thai flag Thai: นำเสนอ Turkish flag Turkish: sergilemek
Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 展示 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: виставляти, демонструвати Urdu flag Urdu: نمائش کرنا
Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: trưng bày Chinese flag Chinese: 展览

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