display

Meanings

Plural: displays

Noun

something intended to communicate a particular impression
- "made a display of strength"
something shown to the public
a visual representation of something
behavior that makes your feelings public
- "a display of emotion"
exhibiting openly in public view
- "a display of courage"
an electronic device that represents information in visual form
A show or spectacle.
A piece of work to be presented visually.
A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.
An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.
The presentation of information for visual or tactile reception.

Verb

to show, make visible or apparent
- "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"
attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.
To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.
To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line, deploy.
To make conspicuous by using large or prominent type.
To discover; to descry.
To spread out, to unfurl.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English displayen, from Anglo-Norman despleier and Old French despleier, desploiier, from Medieval Latin displicare (“to unfold, display”), from Latin dis- (“apart”) + plicāre (“to fold”). Doublet of deploy.

Synonyms

cardboard display, exhibit, expose, presentation, show, showing, splay, video display

Scrabble Score: 13

display is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
display is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
display is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

display is a valid Words With Friends word