Definition of Screen

Noun

• partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
  
• 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"
  
• 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

• 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"
  
• examine in order to test suitability
  "screen these samples"
  "screen the job applicants"
  - screen out sieve sort
• examine methodically
  "screen the suitcases"
  
• test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
  "screen the blood for the HIV virus"
  test

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