surface - the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface"

wide screen - a projection screen that is much wider than it is high

curtain, drape, drapery, pall, mantle - hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"

shutter - a hinged blind for a window

window blind - a blind for privacy or to keep out light

blinder, winker, blinker - blind consisting of a leather eye-patch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side

screen background, desktop, background - (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear

cathode-ray tube, CRT - a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen

computer display, computer screen - a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user

display - an electronic device that represents information in visual form

foreground - (computer science) a window for an active application

blind - a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"

camouflage - device or stratagem for concealment or deceit

covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

shoji - a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper

stalking-horse - screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

fire screen, fireguard - a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)

mosquito net - a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos

protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"

screen door, screen - a door that is a screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left"

screening - fabric of metal or plastic mesh

smoke screen, smokescreen - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements

window screen - screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window

windscreen, windshield - transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle

riddle - a coarse sieve (as for gravel)

sifter - a household sieve (as for flour)

strainer - a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through

door - a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left"

screen - protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects)

altarpiece, reredos - a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table

partition, divider - a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

purdah - a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers

rood screen - a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel

check - make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"

analyse, analyze, examine, study, canvass, canvas - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"

choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"

close up, obturate, occlude, impede, obstruct, jam, block - block passage through; "obstruct the path"

shade - protect from light, heat, or view; "Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight"

sift, sieve, strain - separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"

protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"