Used in a Sentence

displays

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for displays.

Editorial note

Physical displays of affection among men is more common in cultures where such displays aren't likely to be misinterpreted as sexual in nature.

Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A show or spectacle.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of displays gathered in one view.

noun

A show or spectacle.

noun

A piece of work to be presented visually.

noun

A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for displays.

noun

A show or spectacle.

noun

A piece of work to be presented visually.

noun

A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.

verb

(transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

Example sentences

1

Physical displays of affection among men is more common in cultures where such displays aren't likely to be misinterpreted as sexual in nature.

2

Because it is not a table, it displays in a tabular fashion (for certain user agents).

3

Here is a map the CDC produced which displays, in graphic detail, how these efforts succeeded.

4

This will be great for displays and perhaps decorative lighting, but not for general illumination.

5

I don't think we need more brightness in ordinary monitors; maybe niche applications like outdoor-readable displays would benefit.

6

The classic Windows font renderer sacrifices accuracy for readability on low DPI displays.

7

Unfortunately on HiDPI displays this can needlessly make the font stroke very thin.

8

It lives on a laptop stand alongside connected monitors (which, btw, is another bonus, 5 displays if you like;-)).

9

Mac and Windows will 2x all images for users with HiDpi displays.

10

Better displays and SSD's have been ThinkPad options for several years now.

11

I assume you could write an adblocker that downloads and then just never actually displays ads.

12

None of light-emitting-diodes, liquid-crystal-displays, or cathode-ray-tubes rely on the photoelectric effect.

Quote examples

1

From the article, the "get going fast" picture displays the settings you're agreeing to when using the express settings.

Proper noun examples

1

Displays white should be as bright as paper sheet you're holding next to it.

2

Like people in the front were able to have a budget of ~2000 dollars per person (hello Thunderbolt Displays!) but for others it was not even more than 300 dollars.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use displays in a sentence?

Physical displays of affection among men is more common in cultures where such displays aren't likely to be misinterpreted as sexual in nature.

What does displays mean?

A show or spectacle.

What part of speech is displays?

displays is commonly used as noun, verb.