Screen: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ๏ธ
screen
[ skriหn ]
computer technology
A flat panel or area on a computer or other device for the display of information.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The screen on my laptop is cracked.
- She stared at the screen, waiting for the webpage to load.
- Make sure to clean the screen regularly to avoid dust buildup.
protect or conceal from view
To shelter, protect, or conceal something from view or from the knowledge of others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bodyguard screened the celebrity from the paparazzi.
- The trees screened the house from the street.
- The company screens all applicants before hiring.
Translations
Translations of the word "screen" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tela
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคฐเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Bildschirm
๐ฎ๐ฉ layar
๐บ๐ฆ ะตะบัะฐะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ ekran
๐ฏ๐ต ในใฏใชใผใณ
๐ซ๐ท รฉcran
๐ช๐ธ pantalla
๐น๐ท ekran
๐ฐ๐ท ์คํฌ๋ฆฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุงุดุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ obrazovka
๐ธ๐ฐ obrazovka
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑๅน (pรญngmรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ zaslon
๐ฎ๐ธ skjรกr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะบัะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ekran
๐ฒ๐ฝ pantalla
Word origin
The word 'screen' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'scren', meaning a protective shield or cover. Over time, it evolved to refer to a partition or barrier, eventually becoming associated with devices for displaying information. The use of 'screen' in the context of protecting or concealing something dates back to the 16th century.
See also: screening, screenplay, screens, screenwriter, screenwriters, telescreen.