to show or exhibit; make visible: to display a sign.
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to reveal; betray: to display fear.
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to unfold; open out; spread out: to display a sail.
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to show ostentatiously; flaunt.
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Printing. to give special prominence to (words, captions, etc.) by choice, size, and arrangement of type.
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Computers. to output (data) on a CRT or other screen.
–verb (used without object)
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(of animals) to engage in a stereotyped behavior that conveys information to individuals of the same or another species.
–noun
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an act or instance of displaying; exhibition: a display of courage.
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an ostentatious show: a vulgar display of wealth.
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Printing.
a.
the giving of prominence to particular words, sentences, etc., by the choice, size, and arrangement of types and position, as in an advertisement, headline, or news story.
b.
printed matter thus displayed.
11.
an arrangement, as of merchandise, art objects, or flowers, designed to please the eye, attract buyers, etc.
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the visual representation of the output of an electronic device, as the screen of a cathode ray tube.
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Animal Behavior.
a.
a pattern of behavior, as posturing, calling, or exposing a color patch, that conveys information to individuals of the same or another species: a threat display.
b.
an instance of such behavior.
[Origin: 1250–1300; ME desplayen < AF, OF despleier < LL displicāre to unfold. See dis-1, plicate]
—Related forms
dis·play·er, noun
—Synonyms 1, 2.Display,evince,exhibit,manifest mean to show or bring to the attention of another or others. To display is literally to spread something out so that it may be most completely and favorably seen: to display goods for sale. To exhibit is to display something in a show: to exhibit the best flowers. They may both be used for showing (off) one's qualities or feelings: He displayed his wit. He exhibited great surprise. To evince and to manifest also mean to show feelings or qualities: to evince or manifest surprise, interest. 4. flourish, parade, air. 8.See show.
Computer Science To provide (information or graphics) on a screen.
To give evidence of; manifest.
To exhibit ostentatiously; show off.
To be endowed with (an identifiable form or character): a shrub that displays hardiness.
To express, as by gestures or bodily posture: a smirk that displayed contempt.
To spread out; unfurl: The peacock displayed its fan.
v.
intr. Computer Science To provide information or graphics on a screen: a personal computer that displays and prints.
n.
The act of displaying.
A public exhibition.
Objects or merchandise set out for viewing by the public.
Biology A specialized pattern of behavior used to communicate visually, such as the presentation of colors or plumage by male birds as part of courtship or intimidation.
An instance of such behavior.
Computer Science A video display.
A visual representation of information.
A demonstration or manifestation: a display of temper.
Biology A specialized pattern of behavior used to communicate visually, such as the presentation of colors or plumage by male birds as part of courtship or intimidation.
An instance of such behavior.
Computer Science A video display.
A visual representation of information.
Ostentatious exhibition.
An advertisement or headline designed to catch the eye.
Computer Science A video display.
A visual representation of information.
[Middle English displayen, from Anglo-Norman despleier, from Medieval Latin displicāre, to unfold, from Latin, to scatter : dis-, apart; see dis- + plicāre, to fold; see plek- in Indo-European roots.]
Synonyms: These nouns denote an impressive or ostentatious exhibition: a tasteless display of wealth; an array of diamond rings; a panoply of medals; a parade of knowledge and virtue; ceremonial pomp. See Also Synonyms at show.
1292, from O.Fr. despleier "unfold, spread out," from L. displicare "to scatter," from dis- "un-, apart" + plicare "to fold" see ply (v.)). Properly of sails or flags (and unconnected to play), meaning of "reveal, exhibit" is c.1380.
something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
2.
something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"
3.
a visual representation of something
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behavior that makes your feelings public; "a display of emotion"
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exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage"
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an electronic device that represents information in visual form
verb
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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" [syn: expose]
2.
attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
display 1. monitor. 2. A vector of pointers to activation records. The Nth element points to the activation record containing variables declared at lexical depth N. This allows faster access to variables from outer scopes than the alternative of linked activation records (but most variable accesses are either local or global or occasionally to the immediately enclosing scope). Displays were used in some ALGOL implementations. (1996-02-22)
De*ploy"\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Deployed; p. pr. & vb. n. Deploying.] [F. d['e]ployer; pref. d['e]? = d['e]s (L. dis) + ployer, equiv. to plier to fold, fr. L. plicare. See Ply, and cf. Display.] (Mil.) To open out; to unfold; to spread out (a body of troops) in such a way that they shall display a wider front and less depth; -- the reverse of ploy; as, to deploy a column of troops into line of battle.
Dis*play"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Displayed; p. pr. & vb. n. Displaying.] [OE. displaien, desplaien, OF. despleier, desploier, F. d['e]ployer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + pleier, ploier, plier, F. ployer, plier, to fold, bend, L. plicare. See Ply, and cf. Deploy, Splay.]1. To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread. The northern wind his wings did broad display. --Spenser. 2. (Mil.) To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line. --Farrow. 3. To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the sight, or to the mind; to make manifest. His statement . . . displays very clearly the actual condition of the army. --Burke. 4. To make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to parade. Proudly displaying the insignia of their order. --Prescott. 5. (Print.) To make conspicuous by large or prominent type. 6. To discover; to descry. [Obs.] And from his seat took pleasure to display The city so adorned with towers. --Chapman. Syn: To exhibit; show; manifest; spread out; parade; expand; flaunt.
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