SCREEN
/skɹiːn/
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Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/skɹiːn/
noun
- A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.“a fire screen”
- A material woven from fine wires intended to block animals or large particles from passing while allowing gasses, liquids and finer particles to pass.
- (by analogy) Searching through a sample for a target; an act of screening“a drug screen, a genetic screen”
- Various forms or formats of information display
- Definitions related to standing in the path of an opposing player
verb
- To filter by passing through a screen.“Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel.”
- To shelter or conceal.
- To remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing.“The news report was screened because it accused the politician of wrongdoing.”
- To present publicly (on the screen).“The news report will be screened at 11:00 tonight.”
- To fit with a screen.“We need to screen this porch. These bugs are driving me crazy.”
Source: Wiktionary
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