screen (Meaning)
screen (n)
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
the personnel of the film industry
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
screen (v)
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
examine methodically
examine in order to test suitability
project onto a screen for viewing
prevent from entering
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
screen (n.)
Anything that separates or cuts off inconvenience, injury, or danger; that which shelters or conceals from view; a shield or protection; as, a fire screen.
A dwarf wall or partition carried up to a certain height for separation and protection, as in a church, to separate the aisle from the choir, or the like.
A surface, as that afforded by a curtain, sheet, wall, etc., upon which an image, as a picture, is thrown by a magic lantern, solar microscope, etc.
A long, coarse riddle or sieve, sometimes a revolving perforated cylinder, used to separate the coarser from the finer parts, as of coal, sand, gravel, and the like.
An erection of white canvas or wood placed on the boundary opposite a batsman to enable him to see ball better.
screen (v. t.)
To provide with a shelter or means of concealment; to separate or cut off from inconvenience, injury, or danger; to shelter; to protect; to protect by hiding; to conceal; as, fruits screened from cold winds by a forest or hill.
To pass, as coal, gravel, ashes, etc., through a screen in order to separate the coarse from the fine, or the worthless from the valuable; to sift.
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screen Sentence Examples
- The large screen of the television filled the entire wall of the living room.
- The smartphone's screen was bright and vivid, displaying a stunning photo of a sunset.
- The movie screen flickered as the opening credits rolled.
- The laptop's screen was covered in smudges, making it difficult to see the documents.
- The LCD screen of the computer monitor was crisp and sharp, providing a clear view of the data.
- The house had a built-in projection screen that could be lowered from the ceiling for movie nights.
- The wind caused the tree branches to scrape against the window screen, creating an eerie sound.
- The sonar screen on the submarine detected a large object approaching.
- The security camera's screen showed a live feed of the parking lot, capturing any suspicious activity.
- The virtual reality headset had a high-resolution screen that transported users into immersive worlds.
FAQs About the word screen
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The large screen of the television filled the entire wall of the living room.
The smartphone's screen was bright and vivid, displaying a stunning photo of a sunset.
The movie screen flickered as the opening credits rolled.
The laptop's screen was covered in smudges, making it difficult to see the documents.
