Definition of Screen
Noun
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partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
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a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting
used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door
"he heard the screen slam as she left"
- screen door -
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
sieve -
the personnel of the film industry
"a star of stage and screen"
filmdom screenland -
a protective covering consisting of netting
can be mounted in a frame
"they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"
"a metal screen protected the observers"
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a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
"a screen of trees afforded privacy"
"under cover of darkness"
"the brush provided a covert for game"
"the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background"
cover covert concealment -
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
- crt screen -
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
"they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
blind -
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
- silver screen - projection screen
Verb
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protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
shield -
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
riddle -
prevent from entering
"block out the strong sunlight"
- block out -
project onto a screen for viewing
"screen a film"
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examine in order to test suitability
"screen these samples"
"screen the job applicants"
- screen out sieve sort -
examine methodically
"screen the suitcases"
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test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
"screen the blood for the HIV virus"
test
Word games points for the Screen
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Unscramble screen
55 unscramble word found using the letters screen.
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