a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
2.
a permanent, usually ornamental partition, as around the choir of a church or across the hall of a medieval house.
3.
a specially prepared, light-reflecting surface on which motion pictures, slides, etc., may be projected.
4.
motion pictures collectively or the motion-picture industry.
5.
Electronics,Television. the external surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube of a television set, radar receiver, etc., on which an electronically created picture or image is formed.
6.
Computers.
a.
Also called video screen.the portion of a terminal or monitor upon which information is displayed.
Photography. a plate of ground glass or the like on which the image is brought into focus in a camera before being photographed.
16.
Photoengraving. a transparent plate containing two sets of fine parallel lines, one crossing the other, used in the halftone process.
17.
Sports.
a.
any of various offensive plays in which teammates form a protective formation around the ball carrier, pass receiver, shooter, etc.
b.
any of various defensive plays in which teammates conceal or block an opposing ball carrier, pass receiver, shooter, or the goal, basket, net, etc., itself.
–verb (used with object)
18.
to shelter, protect, or conceal with or as if with a screen.
19.
to select, reject, consider, or group (people, objects, ideas, etc.) by examining systematically: Job applicants were screened by the personnel department.
20.
to provide with a screen or screens to exclude insects: He screened the porch so they could enjoy sitting out on summer evenings.
21.
to sift or sort by passing through a screen.
22.
to project (a motion picture, slide, etc.) on a screen.
23.
Movies.
a.
to show (a motion picture), esp. to an invited audience, as of exhibitors and critics.
b.
to photograph with a motion-picture camera; film.
c.
to adapt (a story, play, etc.) for presentation as a motion picture.
24.
to lighten (type or areas of a line engraving) by etching a regular pattern of dots or lines into the printing surface.
–verb (used without object)
25.
to be projected on a motion-picture screen.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME screne (n.) < AF; OF escren (F écran) < Frankish *skrank, c. OHG scrank barrier (G Schrank cupboard)]
A movable device, especially a framed construction such as a room divider or a decorative panel, designed to divide, conceal, or protect.
One that serves to protect, conceal, or divide: Security guards formed a screen around the President. A screen of evergreens afforded privacy from our neighbors.
A coarse sieve used for sifting out fine particles, as of sand, gravel, or coal.
A system for preliminary appraisal and selection of personnel as to their suitability for particular jobs.
A window or door insertion of framed wire or plastic mesh used to keep out insects and permit air flow.
The white or silver surface on which a picture is projected for viewing.
The movie industry: a star of stage and screen. Also called silver screen.
Electronics The phosphorescent surface on which an image is displayed, as on a television, computer monitor, or radar receiver.
Computer Science The information or image displayed at a given time on such a computer monitor: printing a hard copy of the screen.
Sports A block, set with the body, that impedes the vision or movement of an opponent.
Football A screen pass.
Electronics The phosphorescent surface on which an image is displayed, as on a television, computer monitor, or radar receiver.
Computer Science The information or image displayed at a given time on such a computer monitor: printing a hard copy of the screen.
Sports A block, set with the body, that impedes the vision or movement of an opponent.
Football A screen pass.
Electronics The electrode placed between the anode and the control grid in a tetrode valve. Also called screen grid.
Printing A glass plate marked off with crossing lines, placed before the lens of a camera when photographing for halftone reproduction.
A body of troops or ships sent in advance of or surrounding a larger body to protect or warn of attack.
Sports A block, set with the body, that impedes the vision or movement of an opponent.
Football A screen pass.
tr.v.
screened, screen·ing, screens
To provide with a screen: screen a porch.
To conceal from view with or as if with a screen. See Synonyms at block, hide1.
To protect, guard, or shield.
To examine (a job applicant, for example) systematically in order to determine suitability.
To test or evaluate (a student) to determine placement in an educational system or to identify specific learning needs.
To test or examine for the presence of disease or infection: screen blood; screen a patient.
To subject to genetic screening.
To block the vision or movement of (an opponent) with the body.
To obscure an opponent's view of (a shot) by positioning oneself between the opponent and the shooter.
To separate or sift out (fine particles of sand, for example) by means of a sieve or screen.
To show or project (a movie, for example) on a screen.
To examine (a job applicant, for example) systematically in order to determine suitability.
To test or evaluate (a student) to determine placement in an educational system or to identify specific learning needs.
To test or examine for the presence of disease or infection: screen blood; screen a patient.
To subject to genetic screening.
To block the vision or movement of (an opponent) with the body.
To obscure an opponent's view of (a shot) by positioning oneself between the opponent and the shooter.
Sports
To block the vision or movement of (an opponent) with the body.
To obscure an opponent's view of (a shot) by positioning oneself between the opponent and the shooter.
[Middle English screne, from Old North French escren, from Middle Dutch scherm, shield, screen; see sker-1 in Indo-European roots.]
1393, probably from an aphetic (Anglo-Fr.?) variant of O.N.Fr. escren, O.Fr. escran "a screen against heat" (1318), perhaps from M.Du. scherm "screen, cover," or Frank. *skrank "barrier," from a Gmc. root related to O.H.G. skirm, skerm "protection" (cf. skirmish). Meaning "net-wire frame used in windows and doors" is recorded from 1895. Meaning "flat horizontal surface for reception of projected images" is from 1810, originally in ref. to magic lantern shows; later of movies. Transf. sense of "cinema world collectively" is attested from 1914; hence screenplay (1938), screen test (1922), screenwriter (1921). Verbal meaning "to shield from punishment, to conceal" is recorded from 1485; meaning "examine systematically for suitability" is from 1943; sense of "to release a movie" is from 1915. Screen saver first attested 1990.
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
2.
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet" [syn: blind]
3.
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
4.
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background"
5.
a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"
6.
the personnel of the film industry; "a star of stage and screen" [syn: filmdom]
7.
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles [syn: sieve]
8.
a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left" [syn: screen door]
9.
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
verb
1.
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus"
2.
examine methodically; "screen the suitcases"
3.
examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"
4.
project onto a screen for viewing; "screen a film"
5.
prevent from entering; "block out the strong sunlight"
6.
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff [syn: riddle]
7.
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm [syn: shield]
a flat, movable, often folding, covered framework for preventing a person etc from being seen, for decoration, or for protection from heat, cold etc Example: Screens were put round the patient's bed; a tapestry fire-screen
Arabic:
سِتار
Chinese (Simplified):
屏，银幕
Chinese (Traditional):
屏，銀幕
Czech:
plenta, zástěna
Danish:
skærm; -skærm
Dutch:
scherm
Estonian:
sirm
Finnish:
irtoseinä
French:
paravent
German:
der Wandschirm
Greek:
παραπέτασμα, χώρισμα, παραβάν
Hungarian:
spanyolfal; ellenző; válaszfal
Icelandic:
færanlegt skilrúm
Indonesian:
layar
Italian:
paravento
Japanese:
つい立て
Korean:
가리개
Latvian:
aizslietnis
Lithuanian:
pertvara, širma
Norwegian:
skjerm(brett)
Polish:
parawan, zasłona
Portuguese (Brazil):
biombo, anteparo
Portuguese (Portugal):
biombo
Romanian:
paravan
Russian:
ширма, экран
Slovak:
záves, plenta, zástena
Slovenian:
zaslon, španska stena
Spanish:
biombo
Swedish:
skärm
Turkish:
paravana, bölme
screen2[skriːn]noun
anything that so protects etc a person etc Example: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen
Arabic:
حاجِز
Chinese (Simplified):
掩蔽物
Chinese (Traditional):
掩蔽物
Czech:
clona
Danish:
skærm; -skærm; slør; -slør
Dutch:
scherm
Estonian:
vari
Finnish:
suoja, verho
French:
écran
German:
der Schutz
Greek:
προπέτασμα
Hungarian:
függöny
Icelandic:
hlíf, hula, e-ð sem skÿlir, *hylur
Indonesian:
tabir
Italian:
schermo, riparo
Japanese:
しゃへい物
Korean:
차폐물
Latvian:
aizsegs
Lithuanian:
uždanga, priedanga
Norwegian:
skjerm
Polish:
zasłona
Portuguese (Brazil):
cortina
Portuguese (Portugal):
cortina
Romanian:
ecran
Russian:
прикрытие, заслон; завеса
Slovak:
clona
Slovenian:
zaslon
Spanish:
pantalla, cortina
Swedish:
ridå, mur
Turkish:
perde, örtü
screen3[skriːn]noun
the surface on which films or television pictures appear Example: cinema/television/radar screen
Arabic:
شاشَه
Chinese (Simplified):
荧光屏
Chinese (Traditional):
熒光屏
Czech:
plátno, obrazovka
Danish:
lærred
Dutch:
doek, scherm
Estonian:
ekraan
Finnish:
valkokangas, kuvaruutu
French:
écran
German:
der Bildschirm, die Leinwand
Greek:
οθόνη
Hungarian:
vetítővászon; (kép)ernyő
Icelandic:
hvíta tjaldið; skjár
Indonesian:
layar
Italian:
schermo
Japanese:
画面
Korean:
영사막
Latvian:
ekrāns
Lithuanian:
ekranas
Norwegian:
skjerm, filmlerret
Polish:
ekran
Portuguese (Brazil):
tela
Portuguese (Portugal):
écran
Romanian:
ecran
Russian:
экран
Slovak:
plátno, obrazovka
Slovenian:
zaslon
Spanish:
pantalla
Swedish:
duk, skärm
Turkish:
perde, ekran
screen1[skriːn]verb
to hide, protect or shelter Example: The tall grass screened him from view.
Arabic:
يَحْجِب
Chinese (Simplified):
掩蔽
Chinese (Traditional):
掩蔽
Czech:
skrýt
Danish:
afskærme; dække
Dutch:
beschermen
Estonian:
varjama
Finnish:
suojata
French:
cacher; abriter
German:
abschirmen
Hungarian:
elrejt
Icelandic:
skÿla, fela
Indonesian:
menyembunyikan
Italian:
nascondere; riparare
Japanese:
かくまう
Korean:
…을 가리다, 보호하다
Latvian:
aizsegt; paslēpt
Lithuanian:
uždengti, paslėpti
Norwegian:
(av)skjerme, beskytte
Polish:
zasłaniać
Portuguese (Brazil):
esconder
Portuguese (Portugal):
esconder
Romanian:
a ascunde, a masca
Russian:
прикрывать, укрывать
Slovak:
skryť, chrániť (pred)
Slovenian:
zastirati
Spanish:
ocultar, tapar, proteger
Swedish:
skydda, skyla, dölja
Turkish:
perdelemek
screen2[skriːn]verb
to make or show a cinema film
Arabic:
يَعْرِضُ فِلما على الشّاشَه
Chinese (Simplified):
放映
Chinese (Traditional):
放映
Czech:
(na)filmovat; promítat
Danish:
optage; vise
Dutch:
vertonen
Estonian:
filmima, linastama
Finnish:
esittää, filmata
French:
porter à l'écran; projeter
German:
verfilmen
Hungarian:
vetít
Icelandic:
sÿna, *gera kvikmynd
Indonesian:
mempertunjukkan
Italian:
proiettare
Japanese:
映写する
Korean:
…을 영사하다; 촬영하다
Latvian:
uzņemt, *demonstrēt filmu
Lithuanian:
sukti, *rodyti filmą
Norwegian:
filmatisere; vise på lerret
Polish:
wyświetlać
Portuguese (Brazil):
projetar, exibir
Portuguese (Portugal):
projectar
Romanian:
a proiecta; a prezenta pe ecran
Russian:
показывать фильм
Slovak:
(na)filmovať; premietať
Slovenian:
posneti; prikazati (film)
Spanish:
estrenar, proyectar
Swedish:
filma, spela in, visa på bio (i tv)
Turkish:
göstermek, oynatmak
screen3[skriːn]verb
to test for loyalty, reliability etc
Arabic:
يَفْحَص أوراق الشَّخْص، يَمْتَحِن إخلاص
Chinese (Simplified):
审查
Chinese (Traditional):
審查
Czech:
prověřit
Danish:
checke; screene
Dutch:
onderzoeken
Estonian:
järele kontrollima
Finnish:
tutkia
French:
passer au crible
German:
überprüfen
Hungarian:
priorál
Icelandic:
yfirheyra
Indonesian:
menguji, menyaring
Italian:
vagliare
Japanese:
審査する
Korean:
심사하다
Latvian:
pārbaudīt uzticamību
Lithuanian:
tikrinti lojalumą, *tinkamumą
Norwegian:
sile, skille ut
Polish:
sprawdzać lojalność, `prześwietlić`
Portuguese (Brazil):
passar pelo crivo
Portuguese (Portugal):
investigar
Romanian:
a testa
Russian:
проверять на благонадёжность
Slovak:
(pre)skúmať, skontrolovať
Slovenian:
zaslišati
Spanish:
investigar
Swedish:
undersöka, testa, skaffa upplysningar om
Turkish:
sınamak
screen4[skriːn]verb
to test for a disease Example: Women should be regularly screened for cancer.
The surface on which an image is displayed, as on a television, computer monitor, or radar receiver.
An electrode placed between the plate (anode) and the control grid in a tetrode valve, used to reduce the capacitance between the grid and the plate, increasing its ability to respond to high frequencies, especially radio frequencies.
screen 1. A generic term for a display device that shows text and/or images on a roughly flat rectangular surface. The most common type is usually refered to as a "monitor" and is based on a cathode-ray tube, though flat panel displays have, since around 2000, become increasingly competitive in price and performance. (2005-07-28) 2. A screen multiplexer utility which lets you run multiple interactiveterminal sessions (and curses programs) through a single terminal connection (on one virtual console, one terminal, through one modem link, telnet session or xterm). Screen can detach processes from one terminal and attach them to another. "Auto-detach" lets you continue working after being disconnected and reconnected. It supports keyboard driven cut and paste from any text and/or curses application (like Lynx) to any other (like xemacs). Screen comes with many Linux distributions and is available (free) on many other Unixplatforms. (2005-07-29)
Screen\ (skr[=e]n), n. [OE. scren, OF. escrein, escran, F. ['e]cran, of uncertain origin; cf. G. schirm a screen, OHG. scirm, scerm a protection, shield, or G. schragen a trestle, a stack of wood, or G. schranne a railing.]1. Anything that separates or cuts off inconvenience, injury, or danger; that which shelters or conceals from view; a shield or protection; as, a fire screen. Your leavy screens throw down. --Shak. Some ambitious men seem as screens to princes in matters of danger and envy. --Bacon. 2. (Arch.) A dwarf wall or partition carried up to a certain height for separation and protection, as in a church, to separate the aisle from the choir, or the like. 3. A surface, as that afforded by a curtain, sheet, wall, etc., upon which an image, as a picture, is thrown by a magic lantern, solar microscope, etc. 4. A long, coarse riddle or sieve, sometimes a revolving perforated cylinder, used to separate the coarser from the finer parts, as of coal, sand, gravel, and the like.
Screen\ (skr[=e]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Screened; p. pr. & vb. n. Screening.]1. To provide with a shelter or means of concealment; to separate or cut off from inconvenience, injury, or danger; to shelter; to protect; to protect by hiding; to conceal; as, fruits screened from cold winds by a forest or hill. They were encouraged and screened by some who were in high commands. --Macaulay. 2. To pass, as coal, gravel, ashes, etc., through a screen in order to separate the coarse from the fine, or the worthless from the valuable; to sift.
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