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- pronunciation:
- dih
spleI
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
displays, displaying, displayed |
| definition 1: |
to cause to be seen; show; exhibit.
The gallery displays the works of two or three painters each month.He bought a glass case to display his stamp collection.- synonyms:
- exhibit, present, show
- similar words:
- expose, manifest
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| definition 2: |
to reveal.
His answer to the question displayed his ignorance of the subject.They displayed no interest in my idea.- synonyms:
- demonstrate, disclose, reveal, show, uncover
- similar words:
- evidence, exhibit, expose, manifest, prove, reflect, write
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| definition 3: |
to open to view with ostentation or showiness; flaunt.
Some rich people display their wealth by throwing lavish parties.- synonyms:
- flaunt, flourish, parade
- similar words:
- show off, vaunt
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| related words: |
advertise, air, carry, express, flash, lay, marshal, model, parade, present, produce, register, say, show, sport, wear |
adverb + (v.)display
graphically, openly, prominently, proudly, publicly
(v.)display
+ noun
array,
artifact,
attitude,
banner,
basket,
behavior,
characteristic,
chart,
correlation,
courage,
data,
drawing,
emotion,
enthusiasm,
flag,
format,
graph,
icon,
image,
logo,
map,
mastery,
menu,
painting,
pattern,
portrait,
poster,
shelf,
sign,
skill,
symbol,
symptom,
talent,
tendency,
trait,
wealth,
willingness,
wound
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of displaying.
We had never seen such a display of anger from her.- synonyms:
- exhibit, exhibition, presentation, show, showing
- similar words:
- apparition, demonstration, exposition, flash, flaunt, flourish, manifestation, revelation
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| definition 2: |
anything displayed or brought forth for viewing.
This display with the various charts makes the information easier to comprehend.Their company had one of the most popular displays at the convention.- synonyms:
- array, exhibition
- similar words:
- airing, demonstration, exhibit, exposition, parade, presentation, show
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| definition 3: |
a careful arrangement of items for viewing, esp. items for sale, as in a shop window.
We looked over the display of jewelry in the shop window.He loves to show off his impressive display of trophies.
- synonyms:
- parade, window dressing
- similar words:
- array
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| definition 4: |
an instance of behavior that calls attention to itself.
He put on quite a display down at the police station.- synonyms:
- splash
- similar words:
- apparition, demonstration, flourish, ostentation, performance, presentation, scene, show
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| definition 5: |
in computers, the screen on which data is displayed, or the data itself as it appears to the user on the screen.
Please follow the instructions you see on the display.- similar words:
- data, monitor, screen
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| related words: |
advertisement, flash, gesture, graphic, layout, outburst, pageant, pomp, pose, pretense, terminal |
adjective + (n.)display
backlit,
bright,
brilliant,
colorful,
dazzling,
digital,
dramatic,
elaborate,
electronic,
flat,
floral,
graphic,
graphical,
impressive,
interactive,
liquid,
ostentatious,
outdoor,
permanent,
prominent,
public,
rare,
remarkable,
spectacular,
stunning,
unattended,
visual,
vivid
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verb + (n.)display
arrange, feature, mount
noun + (n.)display
braille, collection, computer, crystal, exhibit, glass, holiday, jewelry, matrix, object, plasma, print, radar, sculpture, sensor, trophy, video, works
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The word display
contains the following parts:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs ( dishearten
) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disaffect, disagree, disagreeable, disallow, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarray, disbelief, discard, discolor, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disdain, disengage, disgrace, disgust, dishearten, dishonest, disingenuous, disintegrate, disjoin, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, dismissal, disobey, disorder, disorient, disown, disparity, dispense, displace, display, displease, displeasure, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissatisfy, dissect, dissent, dissolution, dissolve, dissonant, dissuade, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
plic, plex, ply
Latin
root
that means fold, plait
Example words:
accomplice, applicant, apply, complex, complicate, display, duplex, duplicate, explicable, explicate, implicate, implication, imply, inexplicable, multiplication, multiply1, perplex
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