display

[ dih-spley ]

/ dɪˈspleɪ /

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verb (used with object)

to show or exhibit; make visible: to display a sign.

to reveal; betray: to display fear.

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

to show ostentatiously; flaunt.

Printing. to give special prominence to (words, captions, etc.) by choice, size, and arrangement of type.

Digital Technology. to output (data) on a screen.

verb (used without object)

(of animals) to engage in a stereotyped behavior that conveys information to individuals of the same or another species.

noun

an act or instance of displaying; exhibition: a display of courage.

an ostentatious show: a vulgar display of wealth.

Printing.

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.
printed matter thus displayed.

an arrangement, as of merchandise, art objects, or flowers, designed to please the eye, attract buyers, etc.

Digital Technology.

the visual representation of the output of an electronic device.
the portion of an electronic device that shows this representation, as a screen, lens, or reticle.

Animal Behavior.

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.
an instance of such behavior.

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Origin of display

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English desplayen, displayen, from Anglo-French, Old French despleier, desplier, desploier, from Late Latin displicāre “to unfold”; see origin at dis-¹, -fold

SYNONYMS FOR display

4 flourish, parade, air.

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ANTONYMS FOR display

1, 2 conceal.

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synonym study for display

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. 8. See show.

OTHER WORDS FROM display

dis·play·er, nounpre·dis·play, noun, verb (used with object)re·dis·play, verb (used with object)self-dis·play, noun

un·dis·play·ing, adjective

Words nearby display

displacement hull, displacement ton, displacement tonnage, displacer, displant, display, display ad, display advertisement, display advertising, displayed, display type

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Example sentences from the Web for display

The exterior of the watch retains the thinner design introduced two years ago and the brilliant always-on display from the 2019 models.
Apple Watch Series 6 first impressions: A stretchy addition looks great|Aaron Pressman|September 17, 2020|Fortune
It can charge via USB while you’re shooting, and the 3-inch touchscreen display flips out and rotates around so you can see what you’re shooting when the camera is pointed at your own face.
Sony built a tiny mirrorless camera with a full-frame sensor inside|Stan Horaczek|September 16, 2020|Popular Science
Use Google Assistant and SiriYour phone’s digital assistant isn’t just there to answer questions and serve up trivia—sometimes speaking to your phone will be quicker than typing and swiping on its display.
Get around your phone more quickly than you already are|David Nield|September 16, 2020|Popular Science
The cheaper device, designed to compete with fitness trackers from companies like Fitbit, has no electrocardiogram test, no blood-oxygen level sensor, and no always-on face display.
Everything announced at Apple’s ‘Time Flies’ event today|rhhackettfortune|September 15, 2020|Fortune

Apple also released a second, cheaper version of the watch, called Apple Watch SE starting at $279, which lacks the ECG and SpO2 sensors as well as the always-on display that was introduced last year on the Series 5 watch.
Two new Apple Watches announced at Apple’s ‘Time Flies’ event|Aaron Pressman|September 15, 2020|Fortune
Another 10 slaves threw themselves overboard in a display of defiance at the inhumanity.
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Promo shots for Dee Dee King, taken by famed rock photographer Bob Gruen, are also on display at the Storefront Gallery.
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So, the display—which has the aesthetic sophistication of a middle school science project—will go up for week.
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Especially not when the display in question includes an angel falling from the sky in flames, surrounded by Biblical verses.
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The Satanic Temple won a battle to put a display in the Florida state capitol, but the religious right is fighting a bigger war.
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Across the street he saw a window with a display of camping equipment, portable stoves, boots, rifles.
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I have not left him an excuse; and then it is that I display all my courtesy, in order to attain the happy issue of my project.
Louise de la Valliere|Alexandre Dumas, Pere
The display of cowardice was needless, for the Indian rapidly overtracked him.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
He knew the power of constant attention, and the display of ardent passion, to win the female heart.
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The whole wound up with a display on the part of the archers.
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British Dictionary definitions for display

display

/ (dɪˈspleɪ) /

verb

(tr) to show or make visible

(tr) to disclose or make evident; revealto display anger

(tr) to flaunt in an ostentatious wayto display military might

(tr) to spread or open out; unfurl or unfold

(tr) to give prominence to (headings, captions, etc) by the use of certain typefaces

(intr) zoology to engage in a display

noun

the act of exhibiting or displaying; showa display of fear

something exhibited or displayed

an ostentatious or pretentious exhibitiona display of his accomplishments

an arrangement of certain typefaces to give prominence to headings, captions, advertisements, etc
printed matter that is eye-catching

electronics

a device capable of representing information visually, as on a cathode-ray tube screen
the information so presented

zoology a pattern of behaviour in birds, fishes, etc, by which the animal attracts attention while it is courting the female, defending its territory, etc

(modifier) relating to or using typefaces that give prominence to the words they are used to set

Derived forms of display

displayer, noun

Word Origin for display

C14: from Anglo-French despleier to unfold, from Late Latin displicāre to scatter, from dis- 1 + plicāre to fold

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