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display

/dɪsˈpleɪ/

noun

Meaning

  • A show or spectacle.

    "The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display."

  • A piece of work to be presented visually.

    "Pupils are expected to produce a wall display about a country of their choice."

  • An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.

  • The presentation of information for visual or tactile reception.

  • (travel, in a reservation system) The asterisk symbol, used to denote that the following information will be displayed, eg, *H will "display history".

verb

Meaning

  • To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

  • To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.

  • To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line.

  • To make conspicuous by using large or prominent type.

  • To discover; to descry.

  • To spread out, to unfurl.

Synonyms

splay