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dis⋅play
[di-spley]
–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to show or exhibit; make visible: to display a sign. |
| 2. | to reveal; betray: to display fear. |
| 3. | to unfold; open out; spread out: to display a sail. |
| 4. | to show ostentatiously; flaunt. |
| 5. | Printing. to give special prominence to (words, captions, etc.) by choice, size, and arrangement of type. |
| 6. | Computers. to output (data) on a CRT or other screen. |
–verb (used without object)
| 7. | (of animals) to engage in a stereotyped behavior that conveys information to individuals of the same or another species. |
–noun
| 8. | an act or instance of displaying; exhibition: a display of courage. |
| 9. | an ostentatious show: a vulgar display of wealth. |
| 10. | Printing.
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| 11. | an arrangement, as of merchandise, art objects, or flowers, designed to please the eye, attract buyers, etc. |
| 12. | the visual representation of the output of an electronic device, as the screen of a cathode ray tube. |
| 13. | Animal Behavior.
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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.
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.
Antonyms:
1, 2. conceal.
1, 2. conceal.
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dis·play (dĭ-splā') v. dis·played, dis·play·ing, dis·plays v. tr.
Computer Science To provide information or graphics on a screen: a personal computer that displays and prints. n.
[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. |
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