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Sounds | skriy'n |
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Rhymes | Aberdeen, Abilene, acetylcholine, and 182 more rhymes in iyn at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | A white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing. |
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Synonyms | silver screen, projection screen |
Narrower | wide screen |
Broader | surface |
Verbs | screen |
Meaning | Something that keeps things out or hinders sight. |
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Synonyms | blind |
Narrower | curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall; shutter; window blind; winker, blinker, blinder |
Broader | protective covering, protective cover, protection |
Verbs | screen; screen |
Meaning | Display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created. |
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Synonyms | CRT screen |
Part of | cathode-ray tube, CRT |
Parts | foreground |
Narrower | background, desktop, screen background; computer screen, computer display |
Broader | display |
Meaning | A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something. |
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Examples | "they crouched behind the screen" |
Synonyms | cover, covert, concealment |
Narrower | blind; camouflage; shoji; stalking-horse |
Broader | covering |
Meaning | Protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects). |
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Part of | screen door, screen |
Narrower | fire screen, fireguard; mosquito net; smoke screen, smokescreen; window screen; windshield, windscreen |
Broader | protective covering, protective cover, protection |
Substances | screening |
Meaning | A strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles. |
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Synonyms | sieve |
Narrower | riddle; sifter |
Broader | strainer |
Verbs | screen |
Meaning | A door that is a screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open door. |
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Examples | "he heard the screen slam as she left" |
Synonyms | screen door |
Parts | screen |
Broader | door |
Verbs | screen |
Meaning | Partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space. |
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Narrower | altarpiece, reredos; purdah; rood screen |
Broader | partition, divider |
Verbs | screen |
Meaning | Test or examine for the presence of disease or infection. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
Examples | "screen the blood for the HIV virus" |
Synonyms | test |
Broader | check |
Meaning | Examine methodically. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
Examples | "screen the suitcases" |
Entails | eliminate, get rid of, do away with |
Broader | analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas |
Nouns | screener; screening |
Meaning | Examine in order to test suitability. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
Examples | "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants" |
Synonyms | screen out, sieve, sort |
Broader | choose, take, select, pick out |
Nouns | screener; screening |
Meaning | Project onto a screen for viewing. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
Model | Sam and Sue screen the movie |
Examples | "screen a film" |
Broader | show |
Nouns | screen; screening |
Meaning | Prevent from entering. |
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Pattern | Something ----s something |
Synonyms | block out |
Narrower | shade |
Broader | obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up |
Nouns | screen |
Meaning | Separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
Synonyms | riddle |
Broader | sift, sieve, strain |
Nouns | screen |
Meaning | Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
Synonyms | shield |
Broader | protect |
Nouns | screening; screen; screen; screen |