Definition of DISPLAY

display

Plural: displays

Noun

  • something intended to communicate a particular impression
    • "made a display of strength"
  • something shown to the public
  • a visual representation of something
  • behavior that makes your feelings public
    • "a display of emotion"
  • exhibiting openly in public view
    • "a display of courage"
  • an electronic device that represents information in visual form
  • A show or spectacle.
  • A piece of work to be presented visually.
  • A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.
  • An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.
  • The presentation of information for visual or tactile reception.

Verb

Verb Forms: displayed, displaying, displays

  • To make evident, visible, or show clearly.
  • to show, make visible or apparent
    • "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"
  • attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
  • 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, deploy.
  • To make conspicuous by using large or prominent type.
  • To discover; to descry.
  • To spread out, to unfurl.

Examples

  • Players often DISPLAY a poker face, even with a terrible rack of tiles.
  • Pupils are expected to produce a wall display about a country of their choice.
  • The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English displayen, from Anglo-Norman despleier and Old French despleier, desploiier, from Medieval Latin displicare (“to unfold, display”), from Latin dis- (“apart”) + plicāre (“to fold”). Doublet of deploy.

Synonyms

exhibit, expose, presentation, show, showing, video display, cardboard display, splay

Scrabble Score: 13

display: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
display: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
display: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

display: valid Words With Friends Word