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- pronunciation:
- skrin
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a closely woven wire mesh. Screens can be used to filter liquid or grains, or to keep insects from entering through windows or doors.
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| definition 2: |
the broad, flat surface on a television or computer on which you see images.
Their new TV has a very wide screen.
- synonyms:
- partition
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| definition 3: |
anything that shields, hides, or protects.
The tall hedge acted as a screen around the yard.- synonyms:
- cover, curtain, mask, protection, shield
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| definition 4: |
a large white surface on which movies, pictures, or other images can be shown.
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| related words: |
ambush, cloud, defense, display, filter, guard, lattice, mesh, monitor, veil, wall |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
screens, screening, screened |
| definition 1: |
to hide from view.
We hoped the trees would screen us from his view.- synonyms:
- hide, mask
- similar words:
- camouflage, cloak, cloud, conceal, cover, curtain, disguise, protect, shade, shelter, veil
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| definition 2: |
to separate out.
She screens her phone calls.- similar words:
- evaluate, filter, sift, sort
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| definition 3: |
to project on a screen.
The theater is screening the movie three times a day.- similar words:
- present, preview, project, show
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| related words: |
hide, obscure, obstruct, shield |
| derivations: |
screenlike (adj.), screener (n.) |
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