display

(dĭ-splā')

v., -played, -play·ing, -plays.

v.tr.

1. 1. To present or hold up to view.
   2. Computer Science. To provide (information or graphics) on a screen.
2. To give evidence of; manifest.
3. To exhibit ostentatiously; show off.
4. To be endowed with (an identifiable form or character): a shrub that displays hardiness.
5. To express, as by gestures or bodily posture: a smirk that displayed contempt.
6. To spread out; unfurl: The peacock displayed its fan.

v.intr.
Computer Science. To provide information or graphics on a screen: a personal computer that displays and prints.

n.

1. 1. The act of displaying.
   2. A public exhibition.
   3. Objects or merchandise set out for viewing by the public.
2. A demonstration or manifestation: a display of temper.
3. 1. Biology. A specialized pattern of behavior used to communicate visually, such as the presentation of colors or plumage by male birds as part of courtship or intimidation.
   2. An instance of such behavior.
4. Ostentatious exhibition.
5. An advertisement or headline designed to catch the eye.
6. 1. Computer Science. A video display.
   2. A visual representation of information.

[Middle English displayen, from Anglo-Norman despleier, from Medieval Latin displicāre, to unfold, from Latin, to scatter : dis-, apart; see dis- + plicāre, to fold.]

SYNONYMS   display, array, panoply, parade, pomp. 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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(1) To show text and graphics on a CRT or flat panel screen.

(2) A screen or monitor.

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Marketing: merchandise arranged to catch the eye and attract attention, in order to promote sales. Displays are differentiated by their placement and type-for example, window displays, in-store displays, floor displays, or point-of-purchase advertising displays. There are also island displays or end-aisle displays, where the merchandise is stacked and readily accessible; upright displays especially made to hold the product; and cabinet displays (see display case), where the product is readily viewable but not accessible. Displays are used most frequently as collateral material in advertising campaigns, and show a relationship to the campaign through the use of an identifying mark as a visual symbol or logo.

Printing:

1. Variety of type 18 points or larger in size. Display type is heavier and sometimes larger than textual type and is used in copy for emphasis, or for headlines in advertising, or for chapter titles, subheads, and the like in books or journals.

2. Instruction to printer to set section of copy on a line apart from the rest of the copy.

verb

1. To make visible; bring to view: bare, disclose, expose, reveal, show, unclothe, uncover, unmask, unveil. Archaic discover. Idioms: bring to light, lay open, make plain. See show/hide.
2. To make manifest or apparent: demonstrate, evidence, evince, exhibit, manifest, proclaim, reveal, show. See show/hide.
3. To make a public and usually ostentatious show of: brandish, disport, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, parade, show (off), sport. See show/hide.
4. To be endowed with as a visible characteristic or form: bear, carry, exhibit, have, possess. See show/hide.
5. To give expression to, as by gestures, facial aspects, or bodily posture: communicate, convey, express, manifest. See show/hide.

noun

1. An act of showing or displaying: demonstration, exhibit, exhibition, manifestation, show. See show/hide.
2. An impressive or ostentatious exhibition: array, panoply, parade, pomp, show, spectacle. See show/hide.

n

Definition: public showing; spectacle
Antonyms: hiding

v

Definition: show for public viewing, effect
Antonyms: conceal, cover, hide, secrete, withhold

(DOD) In military deception, a static portrayal of an activity, force, or equipment intended to deceive the adversary's visual observation.

For a list of words related to display, see:

• Environment, Ecology, and Animal Behavior - display: behavior or series of behaviors modified by evolution for communication
• Hardware and Peripherals - display: video monitor, such as CRT or LCD, that temporarily shows information
• Advertising - display: any of various structures used to describe or show product being advertised
• Entertainments and Spectacles - display: exhibition

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - fremvise, udstille, stille til skue, afsløre
v. intr. - fremvise (på computerskærm)
n. - fremvisning, skærmbillede, display, show, stillen til skue, parringsadfærd, fremhævelse

idioms:

• display screen    billedskærm, dataskærm

Nederlands (Dutch)
tonen, etaleren, tentoonspreiden, laten zien, aan de dag leggen, betoon, vertoning, tentoonstelling, afleesinstrument, aanwijzer, beeldscherm, demonstratie

Français (French)
v. tr. - montrer, exhiber (péj), exposer, mettre à l'étalage, afficher, faire preuve de, faire parade de, (Comput) visualiser, étaler (un paon)
v. intr. - (Zool) parader, (Comput) visualiser, afficher
n. - démonstration, déploiement, affichage, manifestation (de courage), arrangement, exhibition, (Comput) écran de visualisation, visuel

idioms:

• display screen    écran de visualisation

Deutsch (German)
v. - zeigen, ausstellen, an den Tag legen
n. - Bezeigung, Zurschaustellung, Auslage, Ausstellung

idioms:

• display screen    Austellungsbildschirm

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - επιδεικνύω, εκθέτω, εμφανίζω, παρουσιάζω, απεικονίζω, δείχνω, εκδηλώνω, προβάλλω εντυπωσιακά (κν. μοστράρω)
n. - επίδειξη, έκθεση, παρουσίαση, εκδήλωση, (στρατ.) επίδειξη, έκθεμα, απεικόνιση, (μτφ.) εντυπωσιακή προβολή, επίδειξη (κν. μοστράρισμα), μικρή οθόνη

idioms:

• display screen    (τεχνολ.) μικρή οθόνη

Italiano (Italian)
mostrare, mettere in mostra, manifestare, espressione, mostra

Português (Portuguese)
v. - exibir, hastear
n. - exposição (f), espetáculo (m)

idioms:

• LED display    mostrador (m) de diodo luminoso
• liquid crystal display    mostrador de cristal líquido

Русский (Russian)
показывать, проявлять, показ, экспонат

idioms:

• LED display    дисплей на жидких кристаллах
• liquid crystal display    дисплей на жидких кристаллах

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - exhibir, exponer, visualizar, desplegar
v. intr. - desplegar
n. - demostración, exhibición, presentación, exposición, pantalla

idioms:

• display screen    pantalla

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - visa fram, veckla ut, demonstrera
n. - uppvisning, skyltning, display

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
陈列, 显示, 展出, 表现, 作炫耀行为, 炫耀

idioms:

• display screen    显示屏, 屏幕显示器

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 陳列, 顯示, 展出, 表現
v. intr. - 作炫耀行為, 炫耀
n. - 顯示, 炫耀, 陳列

idioms:

• display screen    顯示屏, 螢幕顯示器

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 표시하다, 진열하다
v. intr. - 표시되다, 진열되다
n. - 표시, 진열

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 展示する, 陳列する, 表に出す, 発揮する, 見せびらかす, 見せる, 掲げる, 広げる
n. - 展示, 陳列, 表に出すこと, 発揮, 誇示

idioms:

• LED display    (電算)LEDディスプレー

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يعرض, يظهر نوع من المشاعر, يبدي للعيان (الاسم) عرض, إبراز, معرض, المادة المبرزة أوالمظهرة بأحرف أو صور واضحه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮חשף, גילה, הראה, הציג לראווה‬
v. intr. - ‮חשף, גילה‬
n. - ‮תצוגה, ראווה, גילוי, הצגה‬

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