Definitions for: Display


[n] something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"
[n] a visual representation of something
[n] an electronic device that represents information in visual form
[n] something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
[n] exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage"
[n] behavior that makes your feelings public; "a display of emotion"
[v] 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.."
[v] make clear and visible; "The article revealed the policies of the government"
[v] attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals



Webster (1913) Definition: Dis*play", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Displayed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Displaying.] [OE. displaien, desplaien, OF.
despleier, desploier, F. d['e]ployer; pref. des- (L. dis-) +
pleier, ploier, plier, F. ployer, plier, to fold, bend, L.
plicare. See Ply, and cf. Deploy, Splay.]
1. To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to
spread.

The northern wind his wings did broad display.
--Spenser.

2. (Mil.) To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into
line. --Farrow.

3. To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the
sight, or to the mind; to make manifest.

His statement . . . displays very clearly the actual
condition of the army. --Burke.

4. To make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or
ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to
parade.

Proudly displaying the insignia of their order.
--Prescott.

5. (Print.) To make conspicuous by large or prominent type.

6. To discover; to descry. [Obs.]

And from his seat took pleasure to display The city
so adorned with towers. --Chapman.

Syn: To exhibit; show; manifest; spread out; parade; expand;
flaunt.


Dis*play", v. i.
To make a display; to act as one making a show or
demonstration. --Shak.


Dis*play", n.
1. An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation.

Having witnessed displays of his power and grace.
--Trench.

2. Ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade.

He died, as erring man should die, Without display,
without parade. --Byron.

Synonyms: exhibit, exhibit, expose, presentation, reveal, show, showing

See Also: acting out, alphanumeric display, array, bench, board, brandish, bring forth, caller ID, communicate, court, CRT screen, demo, demonstration, digital display, disclosure, display board, display panel, electronic device, express, fanfare, flash, flaunt, flaunt, gaudery, gibbet, histrionics, hold up, light show, model, monitor, monitoring device, moon, open, ostentate, ostentation, parade, pass, pass on, pillory, pose, posture, presentation, produce, put across, raster, representation, revealing, revelation, romance, sackcloth and ashes, screen, screening, show, show, show off, showing, sight, sit, Snellen chart, solicit, spectacle, swank, viewing, visual communication, window, woo

Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder

Scrabble Cheat

Words With Friends Cheat

Hanging With Friends Cheat

Scramble With Friends Cheat

Ruzzle Cheat



Related Resources:
animlas that start with f
animals begin with n
animals beginning with q