display

1 of 2

verb

dis·play di-ˈsplā How to pronounce display (audio)

displayed; displaying; displays

transitive verb

: to put or spread before the view

display the flag

: to make evident

displayed great skill

: to exhibit ostentatiously

liked to display his erudition

obsolete : descry

intransitive verb

: to make a breeding (see breeding sense 4) display

penguins displayed and copulated

obsolete : show off

displayable

di-ˈsplā-ə-bəl How to pronounce display (audio)

adjective

display

2 of 2

noun

often attributive

a(1)

: a setting or presentation of something in open view

a fireworks display

(2)

: a clear sign or evidence : exhibition

a display of courage

: ostentatious show

worldly display

: an eye-catching arrangement by which something is exhibited

a display of artifacts

merchandise in a window display

—often used with on

her early paintings are currently on display

: an electronic device (such as a LCD) or part of a device (such as the screen of a tablet) that presents information in visual form

a temperature display

also : the visual information presented

: type (see type entry 1 sense 2), composition, or printing designed to catch the eye

zoology : a pattern of behavior exhibited especially by male birds in the breeding season

Example Sentences

Verb Students displayed their projects at the science fair. Toys were displayed in the store window. Her awards are prominently displayed on the mantel. The museum displays relics found during the excavation of the site. He displayed no emotion when I told him the news. I was impressed by the care she displayed in making the flower arrangements. The rookie player displayed great skill. The company has displayed exceptional dedication to this community. Noun The library's current display features locally made crafts. Her trophies are in a display case. The celebration ended with a spectacular fireworks display. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Though such information is available to all state boards through a national database, New Hampshire's medical board chooses not to display doctors' settlements on its website.

BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Just as their fellow nominees have all made shrewd moves in entering the international market, SB19’s new single is their time to display the group’s global-pop vision.

Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 The final pitch Waldichuk threw in his second major-league start served to display a strength — his fastball with good life — and remind that a late-season promotion will test him.

Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 Needless to say, despite showing flashes of talent, Horton-Tucker had yet to display any kind of consistent development or the requisite role-player skills the Lakers need.

Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Zendaya Coleman and Tom Holland continue to display their love for one another!

Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2022 Planned as a neoclassical shrine to Flemish art in general and Rubens in particular, the museum had as its centerpiece a nearly 50-foot-high gallery designed to display enormous 17th-century altarpieces by the Flemish master.

J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 But when workers are free to display their allegiances, union insignia can help shepherd collective bargaining efforts to victory.

Sarah Todd, Quartz, 1 Sep. 2022 The superintendent added that students are welcome to display flags during clubs like the Gay-Straight Alliance, which still are running in the district.

al, 31 Aug. 2022

Noun

At the same time, her modus operandi was founded on a principle not of display but of concealment.

Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 The waiver was in regard to the display that previously featured flags that have flown over Fort Smith since 1699.

Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2022 Plus—to the iPhone 14 base version along with the 6.1-inch display.

Tim Higgins, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 That letter, along with ten other of the author’s unpublished correspondences, are on display for the first time at the Charles Dickens Museum in London and online.

Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2022 Besides high-wattage stars, politics will also be on display for the paparazzi.

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 The playmakers were on display for Montgomery Catholic in Friday night’s 61-7 win over Alabama Christian.

Wesley Lyle, al, 26 Aug. 2022 Still, Hope kept coming on the show, his frailties on full display for the national TV audience.

Richard Zoglin, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 Today, the distrust that women, particularly women of color, have long faced is now on full display for anyone who can get pregnant.

Mary Ziegler, CNN, 16 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English desplaien, displaien, displeien "to unfurl (a banner), spread (the arms), reveal, expound," borrowed from Anglo-French despleier, desplaier, desploier, deplaier "to unfurl, set out to view, reveal, expound" (continental Old French desploier), probably from des- dis- + pleier, ploier "to fold, bend" — more at ply entry 3

Note: Compare deploy. Older references see this verb as an outcome of Latin displicāre, attested in the classical corpus only in Varro's Res rusticae, where it appears to mean "scatter, disperse." In Late Latin, the verb appears once in the sense "explain, expound" in the sermons of Gregory the Great on the book of Ezekiel. Apparent cognates outside Gallo-Romance are probably of secondary origin: Italian dispiegare "to spread out, deploy" may be a derivative of spiegare "to unfold, explain," perhaps modeled on Old French desploier (spiegare itself and synonymous Engadine Romansh splajer are from Latin explicāre—see explicate); and Spanish desplegar "to spread, open out" appears to be a learned formation.

Noun

derivative of display entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Kids Definition

display 1 of 2

verb

dis·play di-ˈsplā How to pronounce display (audio)

displayed; displaying

: to put (something) in plain sight

The store displays toys in its window.

: to make clear the existence or presence of : show plainly

display anger

She displayed a gift for acting.

display

2 of 2

noun

: a presentation of something

a fireworks display

: an arrangement of something where it can be easily seen

a store display

: an electronic device (as a computer monitor) that shows information

单词	displays
释义	display 1 of 2 verb dis·play di-ˈsplā displayed; displaying; displays transitive verb 1 a : to put or spread before the view display the flag b : to make evident displayed great skill c : to exhibit ostentatiously liked to display his erudition 2 obsolete : descry intransitive verb 1 : to make a breeding (see breeding sense 4) display penguins displayed and copulated 2 obsolete : show off displayable di-ˈsplā-ə-bəl adjective display 2 of 2 noun often attributive 1 a(1) : a setting or presentation of something in open view a fireworks display (2) : a clear sign or evidence : exhibition a display of courage b : ostentatious show worldly display c : an eye-catching arrangement by which something is exhibited a display of artifacts merchandise in a window display —often used with on her early paintings are currently on display d : an electronic device (such as a LCD) or part of a device (such as the screen of a tablet) that presents information in visual form a temperature display also : the visual information presented e : type (see type entry 1 sense 2), composition, or printing designed to catch the eye 2 zoology : a pattern of behavior exhibited especially by male birds in the breeding season Synonyms Verb disport exhibit expose flash flaunt lay out parade produce show show off sport strut unveil Noun exhibit exhibition expo exposition fair show See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Students displayed their projects at the science fair. Toys were displayed in the store window. Her awards are prominently displayed on the mantel. The museum displays relics found during the excavation of the site. He displayed no emotion when I told him the news. I was impressed by the care she displayed in making the flower arrangements. The rookie player displayed great skill. The company has displayed exceptional dedication to this community. Noun The library's current display features locally made crafts. Her trophies are in a display case. The celebration ended with a spectacular fireworks display. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Though such information is available to all state boards through a national database, New Hampshire's medical board chooses not to display doctors' settlements on its website. BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Just as their fellow nominees have all made shrewd moves in entering the international market, SB19’s new single is their time to display the group’s global-pop vision. Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 The final pitch Waldichuk threw in his second major-league start served to display a strength — his fastball with good life — and remind that a late-season promotion will test him. Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 Needless to say, despite showing flashes of talent, Horton-Tucker had yet to display any kind of consistent development or the requisite role-player skills the Lakers need. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Zendaya Coleman and Tom Holland continue to display their love for one another! Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2022 Planned as a neoclassical shrine to Flemish art in general and Rubens in particular, the museum had as its centerpiece a nearly 50-foot-high gallery designed to display enormous 17th-century altarpieces by the Flemish master. J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 But when workers are free to display their allegiances, union insignia can help shepherd collective bargaining efforts to victory. Sarah Todd, Quartz, 1 Sep. 2022 The superintendent added that students are welcome to display flags during clubs like the Gay-Straight Alliance, which still are running in the district. al, 31 Aug. 2022 Noun At the same time, her modus operandi was founded on a principle not of display but of concealment. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 The waiver was in regard to the display that previously featured flags that have flown over Fort Smith since 1699. Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2022 Plus—to the iPhone 14 base version along with the 6.1-inch display. Tim Higgins, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 That letter, along with ten other of the author’s unpublished correspondences, are on display for the first time at the Charles Dickens Museum in London and online. Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2022 Besides high-wattage stars, politics will also be on display for the paparazzi. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 The playmakers were on display for Montgomery Catholic in Friday night’s 61-7 win over Alabama Christian. Wesley Lyle, al, 26 Aug. 2022 Still, Hope kept coming on the show, his frailties on full display for the national TV audience. Richard Zoglin, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 Today, the distrust that women, particularly women of color, have long faced is now on full display for anyone who can get pregnant. Mary Ziegler, CNN, 16 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English desplaien, displaien, displeien "to unfurl (a banner), spread (the arms), reveal, expound," borrowed from Anglo-French despleier, desplaier, desploier, deplaier "to unfurl, set out to view, reveal, expound" (continental Old French desploier), probably from des- dis- + pleier, ploier "to fold, bend" — more at ply entry 3 Note: Compare deploy. Older references see this verb as an outcome of Latin displicāre, attested in the classical corpus only in Varro's Res rusticae, where it appears to mean "scatter, disperse." In Late Latin, the verb appears once in the sense "explain, expound" in the sermons of Gregory the Great on the book of Ezekiel. Apparent cognates outside Gallo-Romance are probably of secondary origin: Italian dispiegare "to spread out, deploy" may be a derivative of spiegare "to unfold, explain," perhaps modeled on Old French desploier (spiegare itself and synonymous Engadine Romansh splajer are from Latin explicāre—see explicate); and Spanish desplegar "to spread, open out" appears to be a learned formation. Noun derivative of display entry 1 First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Phrases Containing display heads-up display window display self-display go on display on display liquid crystal display caller display heads-up display window display self-display go on display on display liquid crystal display caller display See More Kids Definition display 1 of 2 verb dis·play di-ˈsplā displayed; displaying 1 : to put (something) in plain sight The store displays toys in its window. 2 : to make clear the existence or presence of : show plainly display anger She displayed a gift for acting. display 2 of 2 noun 1 : a presentation of something a fireworks display 2 : an arrangement of something where it can be easily seen a store display 3 : an electronic device (as a computer monitor) that shows information displays 1 of 2 noun plural of display 1 as in exhibits a public showing of objects of interest a display of paintings by masters of French Impressionism Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance exhibits exhibitions shows fairs presentations demonstrations productions expos expositions performances sales spectacles offerings auctions extravaganzas pageants presentments 2 as in shows an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect a display of sympathy that was totally phony Synonyms & Similar Words shows demonstrations exhibitions poses acts simulations pretenses affectations charades fronts facades disclosures semblances façades pretences put-ons betrayals guises shams displays 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of display 1 as in flashes to present so as to invite notice or attention display the best items at the front of the showcase Synonyms & Similar Words exhibits shows flashes unveils exposes produces flaunts announces parades waves reveals shows off struts sports advertises lays out proclaims flourishes publicizes broadcasts brandishes posts placards disports discovers divulges airs heralds trumpets sounds blazes uncovers unmasks bares tells (of) uncloaks talks (about) Antonyms & Near Antonyms masks disguises hides conceals camouflages covers obscures curtains occludes veils shrouds enshrouds occults See More 2 as in reveals to make known (something abstract) through outward signs an actress who can display a great range of emotion Synonyms & Similar Words reveals shows demonstrates betrays manifests exposes communicates evinces declares discloses gives away sounds announces advertises proclaims bespeaks publicizes uncovers broadcasts placards bares projects airs trumpets blazes uncloaks unbosoms Antonyms & Near Antonyms belies misrepresents distorts falsifies disguises hides camouflages conceals masks twists covers obscures garbles gilds varnishes occludes glosses (over) whitewashes veils counterfeits See More
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display

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