screen
Noun
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A white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing (synset 104159912)
hypernym: surface - the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundaryhyponym: wide screen - a projection screen that is much wider than it is highsynonym: projection screen, silver screen
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A protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight (synset 102854358)
"they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"hypernym: protection, protective cover, protective covering - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injuryhyponym:
- curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall - hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
- shutter - a hinged blind for a window
- window blind - a blind for privacy or to keep out light
- blinder, blinker, winker - blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
synonym: blind -
The display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube (synset 104159676)
hypernym: display, video display - an electronic device that represents information in visual formhyponym:
- background, desktop, screen background - (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
- computer display, computer screen - a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user
part holonym: foreground - (computer science) a window for an active applicationpart meronym: cathode-ray tube, crt - 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 screensynonym: crt screen -
A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something (synset 104159023)
"a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background"hypernym: covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)hyponym:
- blind - a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)
- camouflage - device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
- shoji - a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
- stalking-horse - screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
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A protective covering consisting of netting;
Can be mounted in a frame (synset 104158646)"they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"hypernym: protection, protective cover, protective covering - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injuryhyponym:- fire screen, fireguard - a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
- mosquito net - a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos
- smoke screen, smokescreen - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
- window screen - screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window
- windscreen, windshield - transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
part meronym: screen door - 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 doorsubstance holonym: screening - fabric of metal or plastic mesh -
The personnel of the film industry (synset 108085293)
"a star of stage and screen"hypernym: film industry, movie industry - the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing moviessynonym: filmdom, screenland
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A strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles (synset 104223701)
hypernym: strainer - a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass throughsynonym: sieve
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Partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space (synset 104159470)
hypernym: divider, partition - a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)hyponym:
- altarpiece, reredos - a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
- purdah - a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
- rood screen - a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel
Verb
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Test or examine for the presence of disease or infection (synset 202538775)
"screen the blood for the HIV virus"hypernym: check - make an examination or investigationsynonym: test
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Examine methodically (synset 200699185)
"screen the suitcases"
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Examine in order to test suitability (synset 202405520)
"screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"
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Project onto a screen for viewing (synset 202144356)
"screen a film"hypernym: show - make visible or noticeable
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Prevent from entering (synset 201480168)
"block out the strong sunlight"hyponym: shade - protect from light, heat, or viewsynonym: block out
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Separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff (synset 201463414)
hypernym: sieve, sift, strain - separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elementssynonym: riddle
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Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm (synset 201132595)
hypernym: protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damagesynonym: shield
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