screen
English Thesaurus
1. a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight (noun.artifact)
hyponym | : | shutter, |
definition | : | a hinged blind for a window (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | window blind, |
definition | : | a blind for privacy or to keep out light (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | blinder, blinker, winker, |
definition | : | blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side (noun.artifact) |
2. a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame (noun.artifact)
hyponym | : | fire screen, fireguard, |
definition | : | a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | mosquito net, |
definition | : | a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | smoke screen, smokescreen, |
definition | : | (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | window screen, |
definition | : | screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | windscreen, windshield, |
definition | : | transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | screen, screen door, |
definition | : | 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 (noun.artifact) |
substance holonym | : | screening, |
definition | : | fabric of metal or plastic mesh (noun.artifact) |
3. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | covering, |
definition | : | an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | blind, |
definition | : | a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | camouflage, |
definition | : | device or stratagem for concealment or deceit (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | shoji, |
definition | : | a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | stalking-horse, |
definition | : | screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game (noun.artifact) |
4. partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | divider, partition, |
definition | : | a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | altarpiece, reredos, |
definition | : | a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | purdah, |
definition | : | a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | rood screen, |
definition | : | a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel (noun.artifact) |
5. the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | display, video display, |
definition | : | an electronic device that represents information in visual form (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | background, desktop, screen background, |
definition | : | (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | foreground, |
definition | : | (computer science) a window for an active application (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | cathode-ray tube, crt, |
definition | : | a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen (noun.artifact) |
6. a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | surface, |
definition | : | the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | wide screen, |
definition | : | a projection screen that is much wider than it is high (noun.artifact) |
7. 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 (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | door, |
definition | : | a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | screen, |
definition | : | a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame (noun.artifact) |
8. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | strainer, |
definition | : | a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | riddle, |
definition | : | a coarse sieve (as for gravel) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | sifter, |
definition | : | a household sieve (as for flour) (noun.artifact) |
9. the personnel of the film industry (noun.group)
hypernym | : | film industry, movie industry, |
definition | : | the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies (noun.group) |
10. examine methodically (verb.cognition)
11. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm (verb.competition)
hypernym | : | protect, |
definition | : | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (verb.competition) |
12. separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | sieve, sift, strain, |
definition | : | separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements (verb.contact) |
13. prevent from entering (verb.contact)
hyponym | : | shade, |
definition | : | protect from light, heat, or view (verb.contact) |
14. project onto a screen for viewing (verb.perception)
hypernym | : | show, |
definition | : | make visible or noticeable (verb.perception) |
15. examine in order to test suitability (verb.social)
hypernym | : | choose, pick out, select, take, |
definition | : | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives (verb.cognition) |
16. test or examine for the presence of disease or infection (verb.social)
hypernym | : | check, |
definition | : | make an examination or investigation (verb.social) |
17. a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | screen, shield, |
definition | : | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | block out, screen, |
definition | : | prevent from entering (verb.contact) |
18. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | cover, |
definition | : | provide with a covering or cause to be covered (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | cover, |
definition | : | spread over a surface to conceal or protect (verb.perception) |
19. partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | screen, shield, |
definition | : | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm (verb.competition) |
20. a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | screen, |
definition | : | project onto a screen for viewing (verb.perception) |
21. 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 (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | screen, shield, |
definition | : | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm (verb.competition) |
22. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | sieve, sift, strain, |
definition | : | separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | riddle, screen, |
definition | : | separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff (verb.contact) |
23. examine methodically (verb.cognition)
derivation | : | screening, |
definition | : | testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics (noun.act) |
derivation | : | screener, |
definition | : | a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint (noun.person) |
24. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm (verb.competition)
derivation | : | shielding, |
definition | : | the act of shielding from harm (noun.act) |
derivation | : | cover, covering, masking, screening, |
definition | : | the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | blind, screen, |
definition | : | a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | screen, |
definition | : | partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | screen, screen door, |
definition | : | 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 (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | buckler, shield, |
definition | : | armor carried on the arm to intercept blows (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | shield, |
definition | : | a protective covering or structure (noun.artifact) |
25. separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff (verb.contact)
derivation | : | riddle, |
definition | : | a coarse sieve (as for gravel) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | screen, sieve, |
definition | : | a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles (noun.artifact) |
26. prevent from entering (verb.contact)
derivation | : | blind, screen, |
definition | : | a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight (noun.artifact) |
27. project onto a screen for viewing (verb.perception)
28. examine in order to test suitability (verb.social)
derivation | : | screening, |
definition | : | testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics (noun.act) |
derivation | : | screener, |
definition | : | a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint (noun.person) |
derivation | : | sort, sorting, |
definition | : | an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion (noun.process) |
29. a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | screen, shield, |
definition | : | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | block out, screen, |
definition | : | prevent from entering (verb.contact) |
30. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | cover, |
definition | : | provide with a covering or cause to be covered (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | cover, |
definition | : | spread over a surface to conceal or protect (verb.perception) |
31. partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | screen, shield, |
definition | : | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm (verb.competition) |
32. a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | screen, |
definition | : | project onto a screen for viewing (verb.perception) |
33. 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 (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | screen, shield, |
definition | : | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm (verb.competition) |
34. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | sieve, sift, strain, |
definition | : | separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | riddle, screen, |
definition | : | separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff (verb.contact) |
35. examine methodically (verb.cognition)
derivation | : | screening, |
definition | : | testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics (noun.act) |
derivation | : | screener, |
definition | : | a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint (noun.person) |
36. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm (verb.competition)
derivation | : | shielding, |
definition | : | the act of shielding from harm (noun.act) |
derivation | : | cover, covering, masking, screening, |
definition | : | the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | blind, screen, |
definition | : | a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | screen, |
definition | : | partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | screen, screen door, |
definition | : | 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 (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | buckler, shield, |
definition | : | armor carried on the arm to intercept blows (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | shield, |
definition | : | a protective covering or structure (noun.artifact) |
37. separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff (verb.contact)
derivation | : | riddle, |
definition | : | a coarse sieve (as for gravel) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | screen, sieve, |
definition | : | a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles (noun.artifact) |
38. prevent from entering (verb.contact)
derivation | : | blind, screen, |
definition | : | a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight (noun.artifact) |
39. project onto a screen for viewing (verb.perception)
40. examine in order to test suitability (verb.social)
derivation | : | screening, |
definition | : | testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics (noun.act) |
derivation | : | screener, |
definition | : | a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint (noun.person) |
derivation | : | sort, sorting, |
definition | : | an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion (noun.process) |
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