screen

A2
Pronunciation
/skɹiːn/
/skɹiːn/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.

Example Sentences
  • a fire screen
2 Definition

A material woven from fine wires intended to block animals or large particles from passing while allowing gasses, liquids and finer particles to pass.

3 Definition

(by analogy) Searching through a sample for a target; an act of screening

Example Sentences
  • a drug screen, a genetic screen
4 Definition

Various forms or formats of information display

5 Definition

Definitions related to standing in the path of an opposing player

6 Definition

An erection of white canvas or wood placed on the boundary opposite a batsman to make the ball more easily visible.

7 Definition

A collection of less-valuable vessels that travel with a more valuable one for the latter's protection.

8 Definition

A dwarf wall or partition carried up to a certain height for separation and protection, as in a church, to separate the aisle from the choir, etc.

9 Definition

A large scarf.

Verb
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

To filter by passing through a screen.

Example Sentences
  • Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel.
2 Definition

To shelter or conceal.

3 Definition

To remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing.

Example Sentences
  • The news report was screened because it accused the politician of wrongdoing.
4 Definition

To present publicly (on the screen).

Example Sentences
  • The news report will be screened at 11:00 tonight.
5 Definition

To fit with a screen.

Example Sentences
  • We need to screen this porch. These bugs are driving me crazy.
6 Definition

To examine patients or treat a sample in order to detect a chemical or a disease, or to assess susceptibility to a disease.

7 Definition

To search chemical libraries by means of a computational technique in order to identify chemical compounds which would potentially bind to a given biological target such as a protein.

8 Definition

To stand so as to block a defender from reaching a teammate.

Synonyms
pick
9 Definition

To determine the source or subject matter of a call before deciding whether to answer the phone.