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display

disp·lay

UK/dɪsˈpleɪ/ US/ˈɖɪsˌple/ common
verb (3) noun (6)

verb

1.

to show, make visible or apparent

  • “The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya”
  • “;”
  • “t you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?”
  • “National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship”
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2.

make clear and visible

  • “The article revealed the policies of the government”
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3.

attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals

noun

1.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

  • “made a display of strength”
  • “a show of impatience”
  • “a good show of looking interested”
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2.

something shown to the public

  • “the museum had many exhibits of oriental art”
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3.

an electronic device that represents information in visual form

4.
5.

behavior that makes your feelings public

  • “a display of emotion”
6.

exhibiting openly in public view

  • “a display of courage”

Origin

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.

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