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screens

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈskɹinz// UK //skɹˈiːnz// screens

n. the flat surfaces on electronic devices like phones, computers, or TVs where you see images and text.

n. the flat surfaces of electronic display devices upon which images, data, or graphics are projected. Often used in the plural to refer to digital devices collectively or the time spent using them.


SIMPLE

The children spend too much time looking at screens.

CONTEXTUAL

Modern offices are filled with glowing screens as employees manage multiple spreadsheets and communication apps simultaneously.

COMPLEX

Sociologists are increasingly concerned with how the ubiquity of screens in domestic spaces alters the traditional patterns of face-to-face family interaction.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural when discussing digital habits or technology in general.

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