Display (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object)
  1. to show or exhibit; make visible: to display a sign.
  2. to reveal; betray: to display fear.
  3. to unfold; open out; spread out: to display a sail.
  4. to show ostentatiously; flaunt.
  5. to give special prominence to (words, captions, etc.) by choice, size, and arrangement of type.
  6. to output (data) on a screen.
verb (used without object)
  1. (of animals) to engage in a stereotyped behavior that conveys information to individuals of the same or another species.
noun
  1. an act or instance of displaying; exhibition: a display of courage.
  2. an ostentatious show: a vulgar display of wealth.
  3. Printing.
    • the giving of prominence to particular words, sentences, etc., by the choice, size, and arrangement of types and position, as in an advertisement, headline, or news story.
    • printed matter thus displayed.
  4. an arrangement, as of merchandise, art objects, or flowers, designed to please the eye, attract buyers, etc.
  5. Digital Technology.
    • the visual representation of the output of an electronic device.
    • the portion of an electronic device that shows this representation, as a screen, lens, or reticle.
  6. Animal Behavior.
    • a pattern of behavior, as posturing, calling, or exposing a color patch, that conveys information to individuals of the same or another species: a threat display.
    • an instance of such behavior.
verb
  1. to show or make visible
  2. to disclose or make evident; reveal
  3. to flaunt in an ostentatious way
  4. to spread or open out; unfurl or unfold
  5. to give prominence to (headings, captions, etc) by the use of certain typefaces
  6. to engage in a display
noun
  1. the act of exhibiting or displaying; show
  2. something exhibited or displayed
  3. an ostentatious or pretentious exhibition
    • an arrangement of certain typefaces to give prominence to headings, captions, advertisements, etc
    • printed matter that is eye-catching
  5. electronics
    • a device capable of representing information visually, as on a cathode-ray tube screen
    • the information so presented
  6. a pattern of behaviour in birds, fishes, etc, by which the animal attracts attention while it is courting the female, defending its territory, etc
  7. relating to or using typefaces that give prominence to the words they are used to set
Display (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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