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| 1. | [ noun ] a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing | |
| Synonyms: | projection_screen silver_screen | |
| Related terms: | surface wide_screen | |
| 2. | [ noun ] something that keeps things out or hinders sight | |
| Synonyms: | blind | |
| Examples: | "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet" |
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| Related terms: | protective_covering curtain shutter winker window_blind shield | |
| 3. | [ verb ] examine methodically; test for suitability | |
| Related terms: | analyze eliminate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created | |
| Synonyms: | CRT_screen | |
| Related terms: | display background computer_screen cathode-ray_tube foreground | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something | |
| Synonyms: | cover concealment covert | |
| Examples: | "they crouched behind the screen" "under cover of darkness" |
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| Related terms: | covering blind shoji stalking-horse camouflage cover | |
| 6. | [ verb ] test or examine for the presence of disease or infection | |
| Synonyms: | test | |
| Examples: | "screen the blood for the HIV virus" |
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| Related terms: | check | |
| 7. | [ noun ] protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects) | |
| Related terms: | protective_covering windshield mosquito_net fire_screen window_screen smoke_screen screen_door screening | |
| 8. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 21906 | |
| 9. | [ verb ] separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff | |
| Synonyms: | riddle | |
| Related terms: | sift sieve | |
| 10. | [ verb ] protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm | |
| Synonyms: | shield | |
| Related terms: | protect cover shield shielding blind shield | |
| 11. | [ noun ] a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles | |
| Synonyms: | sieve | |
| Related terms: | strainer riddle sifter sift riddle | |
| 12. | [ verb ] (film) project onto a screen for viewing; of films | |
| Related terms: | show | |
| 13. | [ verb ] prevent from entering | |
| Synonyms: | block_out | |
| Examples: | "block out the strong sunlight" |
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| Related terms: | obstruct shade blind | |
| 14. | [ verb ] examine in order to test suitability | |
| Synonyms: | sieve sort screen_out | |
| Examples: | "screen these samples" "screen the job applicants" |
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| Related terms: | choose sort | |
| 15. | [ noun ] a door that is a screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open door | |
| Synonyms: | screen_door | |
| Examples: | "he heard the screen slam as she left" |
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| Related terms: | door door shield | |
| 16. | [ noun ] partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space | |
| Related terms: | partition altarpiece purdah rood_screen shield | |
| Similar spelling: |
screener screening scorn Schreiner scorner scorned scoring Schranz screwing scornful Schronce Schriner Schrantz Scherman scurrying screaming scream Schrum Schrom Schram |
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