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.

OTHER WORDS FOR display

4 flourish, parade, air.

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OPPOSITES FOR display

1, 2 conceal.

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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

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.

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

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How to use display in a sentence

If you do make it downstairs, look for a display about the 2000s at the very end.
You have until Nov. 22 to visit these six Smithsonian museums. Here’s what to expect.|Kelsey Ables|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
Let artificial intelligence do it for youGoogle has been putting a lot of time, money, and developer resources into machine learning, and this technology is on full display in the Google Photos app.
Google Photos is better at image editing than you think|Harry Guinness|November 17, 2020|Popular-Science
Additionally, you’ll want team members from web development, legal and email operations, as well as whoever is running display and social campaigns and whoever is running the website from day to day.
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An easy-to-read adjustable-brightness display gives you the time, calendar and temperature, so you’ve got all the info you need before you even take one step out of bed.
The best Walmart Cyber Monday deals: The best early deals and sales on TVs, air fryers, gaming consoles, and more|Carla Sosenko|November 12, 2020|Popular-Science

Instead of having separate displays for the instrument panel and infotainment panel, BMW has combined the two into what appears to be a single massive display that is angled toward the driver.
The iX is BMW’s new flagship electric vehicle|Eric Bangeman|November 11, 2020|Ars Technica
The Cadet turned suddenly with a surprised look, opened his hand and said ‘a piece of chalk,’ at the same time displaying it.
Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor|S. C. Gwynne|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Passersby passed by, displaying the full pageantry of West Village life.
Well, La Ti Da: Stephin Merritt’s Winning Little Words of Scrabble|David Bukszpan|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Owning and displaying any flag was the right of every U.S. citizen.
Stars and Bars on Cars in Texas|Robert Khayat|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was the profile photo for a handle displaying my name, location, and profession—journalist.
How I (Digitally) Killed My Twitter Impostor|JoBeth McDaniel|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Displaying equal prowess with their words, in the end it came down to the crowd, whose energy Arsonal channeled with precision.
America’s Poets: Battle Rap Gets Real|Rich Goldstein|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How could she readily become accustomed to such without displaying awkwardness.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
This is what Kielland does, displaying in the doing of it, an uncommon delicacy of perception and accuracy of perspective.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
But she could scarcely see, and Gwynne with a contrition he had no intention of displaying offered to control the launch.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
That family, by displaying God's covenant, invites to its communion many who would have perished.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham
However, she served the purpose of displaying the Confederate States flag in a foreign port and on the high seas.
The Supplies for the Confederate Army|Caleb Huse

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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