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display

 

[ dɪsˈpleɪ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Marketing
Context #1 | Noun

computer

A display is an electronic device for presenting visual information.

Synonyms

monitor, panel, screen

Examples of usage

  • The display on my laptop stopped working.
  • The new smartphone has a high-resolution display.
Context #2 | Verb

show

To display means to show something for others to see.

Synonyms

exhibit, present, show

Examples of usage

  • She displayed her artwork at the gallery.
  • The museum displays artifacts from ancient civilizations.

Translations

Translations of the word "display" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exibir

🇮🇳 प्रदर्शन करना

🇩🇪 anzeigen

🇮🇩 menampilkan

🇺🇦 відображати

🇵🇱 wyświetlać

🇯🇵 表示する (ひょうじする)

🇫🇷 afficher

🇪🇸 mostrar

🇹🇷 göstermek

🇰🇷 표시하다

🇸🇦 عرض

🇨🇿 zobrazit

🇸🇰 zobraziť

🇨🇳 显示 (xiǎnshì)

🇸🇮 prikazati

🇮🇸 sýna

🇰🇿 көрсету

🇬🇪 ჩვენება

🇦🇿 göstərmək

🇲🇽 mostrar

Etymology

The word 'display' originated from the Middle English word 'displeien', which came from Old French 'despleier', meaning 'to unfold, spread out'. The term evolved to refer to showing or presenting something for others to see, eventually becoming commonly used in the context of electronic visual devices.

See also: displayable, displayed, displaying, displays.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,167, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.