Definition of Display

Babylon English Dictionary
put out for others to see, show, exhibit; reveal; show in an ostentatious manner
presentation; show; screen; monitor (Computers); exposure; exhibition; attractive arrangement of products (in a store)
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Display Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
English-Latin Online Dictionary
promptu, propono, exhibeo exibeo, praefero
Display Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
(v. t.)
To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread.
  
(v. t.)
To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the sight, or to the mind; to make manifest.
  
(v. t.)
To make conspicuous by large or prominent type.
  
(v. t.)
To make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to parade.
  
(v. t.)
To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line.
  
(v. t.)
To discover; to descry.
  
(v. i.)
To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.
  
(n.)
Ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade.
  
(n.)
An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation.
  
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. About
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display
\dis*play"\, v. i. to make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.
display
\dis*play"\, n.
1. an opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation. having witnessed displays of his power and grace.
2. ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade. he died, as erring man should die, without display, without parade.
display
\dis*play"\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. displayed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. displaying.] [oe. displaien, desplaien, of. despleier, desploier, f. déployer; 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.
2. (mil.) to extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line.
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.
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.
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.


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JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary
Ostri = n. display, hospitality
Tedd = n. a display, a row
WordNet 2.0

Noun
1. something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
(synonym) show
(hypernym) demonstration, demo
(hyponym) big stick
(derivation) reveal, show
2. something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"
(synonym) exhibit, showing
(hypernym) show
(hyponym) parade
(derivation) expose, exhibit
3. an electronic device that represents information in visual form
(hypernym) electronic device
(hyponym) caller ID
(part-meronym) raster
4. a visual representation of something
(synonym) presentation
(hypernym) representation
(hyponym) float
5. behavior that makes your feelings public; "a display of emotion"
(hypernym) disclosure, revelation, revealing
(hyponym) histrionics
6. exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage"
(hypernym) visual communication
(hyponym) acting out
(derivation) reveal, show

Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) expose, exhibit
(hypernym) show
(hyponym) open
(derivation) exhibit, showing
2. make clear and visible; "The article revealed the policies of the government"
(synonym) reveal, show
(hypernym) communicate, pass on, pass, put across
(hyponym) express
3. attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
(hypernym) woo, court, romance, solicit
Display Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
DOD Dictionary of Military Terms
In military deception, a static portrayal of an activity, force, or equipment intended to deceive the adversary’s visual observation. (JP 3-13.4)
  
Source: U.S. Department of Defense, Joint Doctrine Division. ( About )
Display Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
Abbreviation Airbus A340
Display
Display Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
JDK Doc(JAVA)
- Static variable in class javax.swing.text.html.CSS.Attribute 
public static final CSS.Attribute DISPLAY
Multimedia Glossary
the computer screen
Electronic Music Glossary
A device that gives information in a visual form.
Display Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Display may refer to:
  • Display (horse) (1923–1944), an American thoroughbred racehorse
  • Display (zoology), a form of animal behaviour
  • Display advertising, type that typically contains text, i.e., copy, logos, images, location maps, etc.
  • Display case, also known as a showcase or display cabinet, used to display objects for viewing
  • Display device, output device for presentation of information
    • Electronic visual display, output device for presentation of information for visual or tactile reception
    • Flat panel display, video display that is much lighter and thinner than traditional ones
    • Liquid crystal display television (LCD TV), color TVs that use LCD technology to produce images
  • Display list, series of graphics commands that define an output image
  • Display resolution, refers to the number of distinct pixels of a digital TV or monitor
  • Display techniques in biochemistry:
    • Bacterial display
    • mRNA display
    • Phage display
    • Ribosome display
    • Yeast display
  • Display window, usually in a shop to display items for sale or attract customers
  • Point-of-sale display, material object for promotion and/or providing information, i.e., in a shop or movie theater for a film promotion, etc.
  • Refreshable Braille display, electro-mechanical device for displaying Braille characters
  • Trade show display, the physical screens, banners and other paraphernalia used to fill a temporary exhibit space at a trade fair
  • Volumetric display, forms a visual representation of an object in three physical dimensions

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Display Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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