Definitions of screen
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partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
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types:
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altarpiece, reredos
a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
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purdah
a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
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rood screen
a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel
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altarpiece, reredos
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a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something“a screen of trees afforded privacy”
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synonyms:
concealment, cover, covert
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types:
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blind
a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)
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camouflage
device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
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shoji
a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
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stalking-horse
screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
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type of:
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covering
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
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a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
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synonyms:
blind
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curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
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shutter
a hinged blind for a window
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window blind
a blind for privacy or to keep out light
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blinder, blinker, winker
blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
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deadlight
a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
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drop, drop cloth, drop curtain
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
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festoon
a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
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frontal
a drapery that covers the front of an altar
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jalousie
a shutter made of angled slats
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portiere
a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
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shower curtain
a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area
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theater curtain, theatre curtain
a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance
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Venetian blind
a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed
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window shade
an opaque window blind that can cover or uncover a window
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type of:
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protection, protective cover, protective covering
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
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(sports) the act of blocking the movement or vision of an opponent
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prevent from entering
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protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
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a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
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synonyms:
projection screen, silver screen
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types:
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wide screen
a projection screen that is much wider than it is high
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type of:
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surface
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
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wide screen
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the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
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synonyms:
CRT screen
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types:
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background, desktop, screen background
(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
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computer display, computer screen
a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user
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touch screen, touchscreen
a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen
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type of:
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display, video display
an electronic device that represents information in visual form
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background, desktop, screen background
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project onto a screen for viewing“screen a film”
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type of:
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show
make visible or noticeable
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show
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the personnel of the film industry“a star of stage and screen”
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synonyms:
filmdom, screenland
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type of:
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film industry, movie industry
the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies
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film industry, movie industry
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a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door“he heard the screen slam as she left”
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synonyms:
screen door
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type of:
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door
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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door
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a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame“they put screens in the windows for protection against insects”“a metal screen protected the observers”
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fire screen, fireguard
a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
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mosquito net
a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos
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smoke screen, smokescreen
(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
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window screen
screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window
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windscreen, windshield
transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
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type of:
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protection, protective cover, protective covering
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
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a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
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separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
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examine methodically
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test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
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examine in order to test suitability
Pronunciation
US
/skrin/
UK
/skrin/
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