display

Pronunciation

• enPR: dĭsplā', IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈpleɪ/
• SAMPA: /dIs"pleI/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Noun

Singular display

Plural displays

A computer display

1. (countable) A display is an exhibition, an arrangement, or a show.

   Mom thought the department store's display of lingerie was indecent.

   Little Jimmie toppled the display of model airplanes.

   The ceramic, wood, and fabric art displays are very attractive.

   Too many displays will confuse our customers.

2. (countable) (computing) A display is a computer screen.

   The output is visible on the display.

Synonyms

• show
• monitor

Verb

Plain form display

Third-person singular displays

Past tense displayed

Past participle displayed

Present participle displaying

1. (transitive) If you display something, you arrange it so that people can see it. Display means to exhibit, or to show.

   The players will display their best skills at tonight's game.