display

Put on view

Display centers on showing something visibly for others to see.

A museum displays artifacts, a store displays merchandise, a peacock displays its feathers.

The word suggests deliberate presentation—you display confidence, display affection, display ignorance.

As a noun, it's both the act of showing and the thing shown: a fireworks display, a display of strength.

In computing, a display is a screen: The display went dark.

Display often implies performance or ostentation: His generosity was just for display.

exhibit

museum

Public exhibit space

curator · exhibition · showcase · installation · diorama · vitrine · placard · docent · tour · catalogue

reveal

unveil

Reveal something hidden

debut · premiere · launch · introduce · uncover · expose · demonstrate · announcement · disclosure · preview

screen

monitor

Display or supervisor

  • LCDLowest shared fraction bottom
  • LEDSemiconductor that glows
  • OLEDEmissive display technology

plasma · touchscreen · pixels · resolution · backlight · refresh · HDMI · brightness · contrast · aspect

visual

graphics

Visual design elements

readout · indicator · gauge · dial · meter · printout · projection · hologram · overlay · infographic

performance

fireworks

Explosive light displays

pyrotechnics · choreography · routine · demonstration · showmanship · flourish · fanfare · spectacle · pageant · parade

emotional

affection

Warm emotional attachment

  • emotionComplex psychological state
  • angerIntense hostile emotion
  • griefIntense sorrow from loss

temper · outburst · sentiment · feelings · passion · devotion · enthusiasm · bravado · defiance · aggression

Categories
Opposites
visibility/showing

displayhide

Conceal or pelt

conceal · cover · obscure · mask · veil

truth/authenticity

displayconceal

Keep from being seen

hide · disguise · misrepresent · falsify · dissemble

communication intent

displaywithhold

Refuse to give

suppress · hiding · repress · stifle · restrain

Phrases
Family

displays, displayed, displaying, undisplayed, redisplayed, display case, displayable, redisplay, redisplaying

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G