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Meaning & Definition of Screen in English

English

Screen

A flat surface on which images or data are displayed.


Pronunciation:

/skriːn/

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Plural:

screens

Detailed Definitions

  • Definition: A screen is a flat or curved surface on which visual images or information are displayed.

    Example Sentence: He watched the movie on a large screen.

  • Definition: To examine or test something for a specific purpose.

    Example Sentence: The doctor will screen patients for the disease.

  • Definition: A barrier that prevents something from passing through.

    Example Sentence: She placed a screen in the doorway to keep out insects.

  • Definition: A partition or a device that conceals or protects.

    Example Sentence: They installed a screen to provide privacy on the balcony.

  • Definition: To show a film or video to an audience.

    Example Sentence: The festival will screen ten new independent films.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'escren', from Latin 'screenare' meaning 'to shield'.

Synonyms

displaymonitorpartitionbarriershield

Common Phrases and Expressions

  • on screen: visible on a display device.
  • screen test: a test or performance used to evaluate actors.
  • screen out: to exclude or eliminate something.
  • screen for: to check or examine for a specific condition.

Translations

  • Spanish: pantalla
  • French: écran
  • German: Bildschirm
  • Russian: экран

Related Words

  • monitor: A device used to display visual output from a computer.
  • projector: A device that projects an image or video onto a screen.
  • filter: A material or device that allows certain things to pass through while blocking others.

Slang Meanings of screen

  • Meaning: To 'screen' someone means to investigate their background.

    Example Sentence: We're going to screen the applicants before interviews.

  • Meaning: Screen time refers to the amount of time spent using devices with screens.

    Example Sentence: Kids have too much screen time these days.