display

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To show, make visible or apparent.

Pronunciation

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dihsplay

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IPA pronunciation (US)

dɪspˈleɪ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

To show, make visible or apparent
transitive
To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.
intransitive
To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.

noun

computing
An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.
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.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A1 · Beginner
Frequency: Very Common
Typical Use: Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To show, make visible or apparent

Used this way, display is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: No strong connotation
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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video displaydisplay screen

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

display adapternounCompound term
An electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a display.
display adaptornounCompound term
An electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a display.
display boardnounCompound term
A vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view.
display casenounCompound term
A glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home.
display panelnounCompound term
A vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view.
display windownounCompound term
A window of a store facing onto the street.

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Synonyms

Sense: to show or make visible or apparent

expose

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