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Noun: screen skreen- A white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
- silver screen, projection screen - A protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
- blind - The display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
- CRT screen - A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
"a screen of trees afforded privacy" - cover, covert, concealment - 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" - The personnel of the film industry
"a star of stage and screen" - filmdom, screenland - A strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
- sieve - 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 - Partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
Verb: screen skreen- Test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
"screen the blood for the HIV virus" - test - Examine methodically
"screen the suitcases" - Examine in order to test suitability
"screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants" - screen out, sieve, sort - Project onto a screen for viewing
"screen a film" - Prevent from entering
- block out - Separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
- riddle - Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
- shield
Derived forms: screens, screening, screened See also: screener, screening Type of: analyse [Brit, Cdn], analyze [N. Amer], block, canvas, canvass, check, choose, close up, covering, display, divider, door, examine, film industry, impede, jam, movie industry, obstruct, obturate, occlude, partition, pick out, protect, protection, protective cover, protective covering, select, show, sieve, sift, strain, strainer, study, surface, take, video display Part of: cathode-ray tube, CRT Encyclopedia: Screen Screen, Altar |