- dis|play´er
- dis|play «dihs PLAY», verb, noun, adjective.–v.t.2. to show in a special way so as to attract attention: »
The stores are displaying the new spring clothes in their windows.
3. to let appear unintentionally or incidentally; reveal: »He displayed his good nature by answering all our questions.
5. Printing. to make (certain words) prominent or conspicuous by the use of large, heavy, or distinctive type.–v.i.to engage in display.–n.1. a showing; exhibition: »He did not like the boy's display of bad temper.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under show. (Cf. ↑show)3. a planned showing of a thing, for some special purpose; exhibit: »The local school had two displays of children's drawings in store windows.
4. Printing. a) the choice and arrangement of type so as to make certain words, etc., prominent. b) printed matter so chosen and arranged.5. a) a visual presentation of radar signals or computer data on a screen. b) a device for this: »The basic hardware for graphical output is the cathode-raytube display, known around computer installations as the CRT display (Scientific American).
6. a presentation of colors and plumage by birds in certain patterns: »a courtship display, intimidation display. Many of the color patches used in display no doubt serve as signaling devices (Leonard W. Wing).
–adj.1. for display, especially as samples: »display goods.
2. on, at, or in which samples of articles to be sold are on display: »a display counter.
╂[< Old French despleier < Latin displicāre scatter < dis- un-, apart + plicāre to fold]–dis|play´er, noun.Synonym Study transitive verb. 1, 2, 3 Display, exhibit, evince mean to show. Display implies showing something so that others may see it clearly and examine it: »The saleswoman displayed her new cosmetics on the table.
Exhibit implies showing something especially worth looking at and in a way that draws attention: »The museum is exhibiting a rare collection of coins.
Evince applies only to something that cannot be seen with the eyes, such as feeling or quality: »He evinced obvious displeasure when he learned he would have to stay after school.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
