| Noun | 1. | display - something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"demo, demonstration - a visual presentation showing how something works; "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations"; "the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response" big stick - a display of force or power; "speak softly but carry a big stick" gaudery - cheap or pretentious display | |
| 2. | display - something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"show - a public exhibition of entertainment; "a remarkable show of skill" parade - a visible display; "she made a parade of her sorrows" light show - a display of colored lights moving in shifting patterns | |
| 3. | display - an electronic device that represents information in visual formcaller ID - a small display that will show you the telephone number of the party calling you monitor, monitoring device - display consisting of a device that takes signals from a computer and displays them on a CRT screen raster - formation consisting of the set of horizontal lines composed of pixels that is used to form an image on a CRT CRT screen, screen - display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created window - (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen | |
| 4. | display - a visual representation of somethingfloat - an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something Snellen chart - display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity spectacle - an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale VDU, visual display unit - (British) a device for displaying input signals as letters on a screen; usually has a keyboard | |
| 5. | display - behavior that makes your feelings public; "a display of emotion"histrionics - a deliberate display of emotion for effect production - a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated; "she tends to make a big production out of nothing" | |
| 6. | display - exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage"acting out - (psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic array - an impressive display; "it was a bewildering array of books"; "his tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall" sight - anything that is seen; "he was a familiar sight on the television"; "they went to Paris to see the sights" flaunt - the act of displaying something ostentatiously; "his behavior was an outrageous flaunt" presentation - the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it; "he prepared his presentation carefully in advance" | |
| Verb | 1. | display - to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please" open - display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer bring forth, produce - bring out for display; "The proud father produced many pictures of his baby"; "The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him" hold up - hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration bench - exhibit on a bench; "bench the poodles at the dog show" moon - expose one's buttocks to; "moon the audience" brandish - exhibit aggressively; "brandish a sword" model - display (clothes) as a mannequin; "model the latest fashion" pose, posture, model, sit - assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often" | |
| 2. | display - make clear and visible; "The article revealed the policies of the government"express - manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait); "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait" | |
| 3. | display - attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals | |