screen

Meanings

• noun

  A thin, flat surface on which images or information is displayed, typically as part of a television or computer monitor.

  - "The screen of my computer is cracked."
  - "I spent hours staring at the screen, trying to finish my project."

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Pronunciation

1. /skɹiːn/
   
   
   
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2. /skɹiːn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

pick

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with screen
scenes , beams , dreams , teams

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Variants

List of all variants of screen that leads to same result
screen , screens , screenable , screened , screener , screeners , screening , screen memories , screen memory , screen pass , screen passes , screen saver , screen savers , screen test , screen tests , screen-test , screen-tested , screen-testing , screen-tests , screen time , screen her calls , screen her phone calls , screen her telephone calls , screen his calls , screen his phone calls , screen his telephone calls , screen one's (telephone/phone) calls , screen one's calls , screen one's phone calls , screen one's telephone calls , screen their calls , screen their phone calls , screen their telephone calls , screen out , screened out , screening out , screens out , screen presence

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English sciran, meaning 'to shine'. Screens have been used to display visual information since the invention of the television and computer monitors.

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Trivia

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1. The first television screens used cathode ray tubes (CRTs), which weighed over 100 pounds and required a large, heavy console.

2. The first computer monitors used cathode ray tubes as well, but they were much smaller and had lower resolution than modern screens.

3. The term 'screen' comes from the Old English word 'sciran', which means 'to shine'.

4. The largest screen in the world is the IMAX Dome Theatre in Ontario, Canada, which has a diameter of over 100 feet.

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Related Concepts

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1. Display: The process of showing visual or textual information on a screen for users to view.

2. User Interface: The part of a computer or digital device that users interact with, including the screen and input devices.

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Culture

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Screens have become an integral part of modern life, with the proliferation of televisions, computers, and smartphones. They have been used to convey information, entertain, and connect people around the world. In literature and art, screens have been used as metaphors for barriers, windows, and gates.

How to Memorize "screen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a flat, rectangular surface that displays images or text. Try to visualize the pixels that make up the images and the words that appear on the screen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'screen' with the idea of a window or a gate, as a screen can be a barrier that separates or connects different spaces.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SHOW' to remember the definition of screen: 'Surface for displaying Holograms, Oscilloscopes, or Windows'.

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