Definition of displays Displays

/dɪsplejˈz/ - [displeyz] -

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What does displays mean?

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  • displays (Noun)
    Plural of display.

Part of speech

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  • displays, verb, present, 3rd person singular of display (infinitive).
  • displays, noun, plural of display.

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: displays

display - an electronic device that represents information in visual form
  video display
  electronic device a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically
  caller id a small display that will show you the telephone number of the party calling you
  alphanumeric display, digital display a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters)
  display board, display panel, board a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
  flat panel display, fpd a type of video display that is thin and flat; commonly used in laptop computers
  monitoring device, monitor any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles
  raster the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor
  crt screen, screen a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"
  vdu, visual display unit (British) British term for video display
display - exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage"
  communication something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
  acting out (psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic
  array an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
  showing, viewing, screening testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
  sight the range of vision; "out of sight of land"
  fanfare, ostentation, flash pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  flaunt the act of displaying something ostentatiously; "his behavior was an outrageous flaunt"
display - something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"
  exhibit, showing
  show the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill"
  parade a visible display; "she made a parade of her sorrows"
display - a visual representation of something
  presentation
  representation an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
  float something that floats on the surface of water
  snellen chart display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity
display - behavior that makes your feelings public; "a display of emotion"
  disclosure, revealing, revelation the speech act of making something evident
  histrionics a deliberate display of emotion for effect
  production (law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law; "the appellate court demanded the production of all documents"
display - something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
  show
  demo, demonstration a show of military force or preparedness; "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations"
  big stick a display of force or power; "speak softly but carry a big stick"

Verb

displays, displaying, displayed  

display - attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
  woo, court, romance, solicit make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary"
display - to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"
  expose, exhibit
  show give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening"
  open make available; "This opens up new possibilities"
  bring forth, produce create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries"
  hold up hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
  bench exhibit on a bench; "bench the poodles at the dog show"
  moon expose one's buttocks to; "moon the audience"
  flaunt, ostentate, show off, swank, flash display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car"
  brandish move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun"
  model form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"
  posture, model, pose, sit form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"
  gibbet, pillory hang on an execution instrument
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • display (v. t.)
    To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread.
  • display (v. t.)
    To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line.
  • display (v. t.)
    To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the sight, or to the mind; to make manifest.
  • display (v. t.)
    To make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to parade.
  • display (v. t.)
    To make conspicuous by large or prominent type.
  • display (v. t.)
    To discover; to descry.
  • display (v. i.)
    To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.
  • display (n.)
    An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation.
  • display (n.)
    Ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • display
    Way in which the goods in a sales point are presented to the public.
  • display
    To have somebody see something.
  • display
    To show, make visible or apparent.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • display
    dis-plā′, v.t. to unfold or spread out: to exhibit: to set out ostentatiously: (print.) to make prominent by large type, wide spacing, &c.—n. a displaying or unfolding: exhibition: ostentatious show.—p.adj. Displayed′, unfolded: spread: printed in prominent letters: (her.) erect, with wings expanded, as a bird.—n. Display′er. [O. Fr. despleierdes (= L. dis), neg., and plier, ploier—L. plicāre, to fold; doublet, deploy. See Ply.]

Part of speech

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  • display, verb, present, 1st person singular of display (infinitive).
  • display, verb (infinitive).
  • display, noun, singular of displays.

Pronunciation

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