display
[ dih-spley ]
/ dɪˈspleɪ /
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
(of animals) to engage in a stereotyped behavior that conveys information to individuals of the same or another species.
noun
Origin of display
synonym study for display
1, 2.
Display,
evince,
exhibit,
manifest mean to show or bring to the attention of another or others.
To display is literally to spread something out so that it may be most completely and favorably seen:
to display goods for sale.
To exhibit is to display something in a show:
to exhibit the best flowers. They may both be used for showing (off) one's qualities or feelings:
He displayed his wit. He exhibited great surprise. To
evince and to
manifest also mean to show feelings or qualities:
to evince or manifest surprise, interest.
8. See
show.
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display
/ (dɪˈspleɪ) /
verb
noun
Derived forms of display
displayer, nounWord Origin for display
C14: from Anglo-French
despleier to unfold, from Late Latin
displicāre to scatter, from
dis-
1 +
plicāre to fold