nouns
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
"they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
"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"
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"
is a part of
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"
is a type of (narrower)
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
"they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
the personnel of the film industry
"a star of stage and screen"
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
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"
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
is a type of (narrower)
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
verbs
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
"screen the blood for the HIV virus"
examine methodically
"screen the suitcases"
entails
terminate, end, or take out
"Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics"; "Socialism extinguished these archaic customs"; "eliminate my debts"
is a type of (narrower)
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
"analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
examine in order to test suitability
"screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"
project onto a screen for viewing
"screen a film"
is a type of (narrower)
make visible or noticeable
"She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"
prevent from entering
"block out the strong sunlight"
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm