display

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A show or spectacle.
2. (countable, uncountable) A piece of work to be presented visually.
3. (countable, uncountable) A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.
4. (countable, uncountable) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.
5. (countable, uncountable) The presentation of information for visual or tactile reception.

Verb

1. (transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.
2. (intransitive) To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.
3. To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line, deploy.
4. (dated) To make conspicuous by using large or prominent type.
5. (obsolete) To discover; to descry.
6. (obsolete) To spread out, to unfurl.

Synonyms

show

exhibit

exhibition

manifest

reveal

demonstrate

demonstration

present

manifestation

indicate

exposition

presentation

show off

expose

express

ostentation

showing

produce

parade

put forth

disclose

monitor

flash

flaunt

expression

point out

performance

show forth

suggest

denote

exposure

screen

motion

development

run

publish

revelation

brandish

proof

appearance

evince

connote

make known

fair

indication

showcase

pick out

opt

pomp

choose

Translations

montrer

zeigen

mostrare

mostrar

esporre

Anzeige

mostrar

étaler

affichage

afficher

esposizione

عرض

tonen

indiquer

pantalla

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪsˈpleɪ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: displayen

In summary

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.

Sentences

That day , the merchant gave the boy permission to build the display .

A stylised peacock in full display is the logo for the Pakistan Television Corporation .

It is currently on display at the Museo del Prado .

A preserved Napier Gazelle is on display at the Royal Air Force Museum London .