display
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.to put something in a place where people can easily see it.
v.to exhibit or manifest something conspicuously for public or private viewing.
Simple“The museum will display the ancient gold coins in a glass case.”
In context“The gallery chose to display the controversial portraits in a separate room to provide visitors with more context regarding the artist's life.”
UsageTransitive; requires a direct object.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to show a feeling or a skill through your actions.
v.to manifest a quality, emotion, or skill through visible behavior or performance.
Simple“The young athlete displayed great courage during the difficult race.”
In context“Throughout the negotiations, the lead diplomat displayed an impressive level of patience despite the repeated provocations from the opposing side.”
Synonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
n.a collection of objects or a performance arranged for people to look at.
n.A public exhibition or spectacle intended to inform or entertain.
Simple“We went to the park to watch the spectacular fireworks display.”
In context“The department store's window display featured a nostalgic winter scene that attracted crowds of shoppers during the holiday season.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the part of a computer, phone, or machine that shows information or pictures.
n.A device or screen that provides a visual representation of data or images.
Simple“The laptop has a high-resolution display that makes colors look very bright.”
In context“The technician noticed that the liquid crystal display was flickering, suggesting a loose connection within the internal wiring of the control panel.”
Usage display characteristic · display feature · display level
“So, naturally, he decided to turn them into a gigantic sculpture to display in the College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM).”
“Jayanti found that many programs did not fully support the language, with problems such as missing keyboard characters, fonts that displayed Telugu incorrectly and typesetting software that could not properly handle the script.”
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.