What does "displaying" mean?

1. (showing or exhibiting) showing something so that people can see it easily. 2. (demonstrating a quality) showing a particular feeling, skill, or quality. 3. (the process of showing) the act or process of putting something on show.

How do you use "displaying"?

As a participle, it often describes an ongoing action or a state of being visible. Often used with 'the' and 'of' to describe a formal process.

displaying

v. · n.

US //dɪsˈpɫeɪɪŋ// UK //dɪsplˈeɪɪŋ// dis·play·ing

1 showing or exhibiting (v.)
B1 Intermediate

showing something so that people can see it easily.

exhibiting or making something visible to others; often used for physical objects or digital information.

Example

The shop is displaying the new summer clothes in the front window.

Example

The museum is currently displaying a rare collection of medieval manuscripts that have not been seen by the public for decades.

Usage

As a participle, it often describes an ongoing action or a state of being visible.
- hiding
- concealing
2 demonstrating a quality (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

showing a particular feeling, skill, or quality.

demonstrating or manifesting a specific characteristic, emotion, or ability through one's actions.

Example

He was displaying great courage when he helped the injured man.

Example

By remaining calm during the crisis, the manager was displaying the kind of leadership the company desperately needed.
- suppressing
- masking

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3 the process of showing (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the act or process of putting something on show.

the act of exhibiting or the state of being exhibited; functions as a gerund noun.

Example

The displaying of the flags marked the start of the festival.

Example

The careful displaying of these fragile artifacts requires precise control over both lighting and humidity within the gallery.

Usage

Often used with 'the' and 'of' to describe a formal process.
- concealment