to show or exhibit; make visible:The vendors displayed their fruit.
to reveal; demonstrate:to display fear.
to show ostentatiously; flaunt:displaying his trophies.
Computingto show (computer data) on a screen:Let's display the figures and see what we have.
n.
an act or instance of displaying; exhibition: [countable]fireworks displays on the Fourth of July.[uncountable]There was a fair amount on display but nothing worth buying.
Computing the visual representation of the output of an electronic device, such as on a computer screen:[countable]The display is pretty clear but could be sharper.
Animal Behavior a pattern of animal behavior designed to attract and arouse a mate:[countable]the courtship displays of penguins.
to show or exhibit; make visible:to display a sign.
to reveal; betray:to display fear.
to unfold; open out; spread out:to display a sail.
to show ostentatiously; flaunt.
Printingto give special prominence to (words, captions, etc.) by choice, size, and arrangement of type.
Computingto output (data) on a CRT or other screen.
v.i.
Animal Behavior(of animals) to engage in a stereotyped behavior that conveys information to individuals of the same or another species.
n.
an act or instance of displaying; exhibition:a display of courage.
an ostentatious show:a vulgar display of wealth.
[Print.]
Printingthe giving of prominence to particular words, sentences, etc., by the choice, size, and arrangement of types and position, as in an advertisement, headline, or news story.
Printingprinted matter thus displayed.
an arrangement, as of merchandise, art objects, or flowers, designed to please the eye, attract buyers, etc.
Computingthe visual representation of the output of an electronic device, as the screen of a cathode ray tube.
Animal Behavior
a pattern of behavior, as posturing, calling, or exposing a color patch, that conveys information to individuals of the same or another species:a threat display.
an instance of such behavior.
Late Latin displicāre to unfold. See dis-1, plicate
Anglo-French, Old French despleier
Middle English desplayen 1250–1300
dis•play′er, n.
1.2.Display,evince,exhibit,manifest mean to show or bring to the attention of another or others. Todisplay is literally to spread something out so that it may be most completely and favorably seen:to display goods for sale.Toexhibit 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.4. flourish, parade, air. 8. See show.