heads-up display

Also head-up display

[hedz-uhp]

noun

Digital Technology.

1. an electronic display of data from instruments or other sources projected at eye level so that a driver or pilot sees it without looking away from the road or course. HUD

2. (in a computer game) an electronic display of meters and dials around the screen margins. HUD

Word History and Origins

Origin of heads-up display¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

A self-proclaimed MCU fan, Barnes emphasizes how the show was intentional in everything from its set pieces to decoration, including how the design for the heads-up display of Riri’s suit was inspired by infographics from the works of W.E.B.

From Los Angeles Times

Sarah Gillis read out data from her heads-up display during her time outside the Dragon capsule.

From BBC

The EVA suit incorporates a heads-up display in its helmet, which provides information about the suit while it is being used.

From BBC

"If you're in a demanding driving situation, that would be a bad time for a message to pop up on a screen or a heads-up display," said Ahmad.

From Science Daily

“This task order will provide improvements based on completed test events” to address “physiological impacts identified during testing, and a lower profile Heads-Up Display with distributed counterweight for improved user interface and comfort,” the service said in a statement.

From Seattle Times