Wordnet Dictionary

Welcome

Wordnet Dictionary
Noun screen has 8 senses
  1. screen, silver screen, projection screen - a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
    --1 is a kind of surface
    --1 has particulars: wide screen
    Derived form: verb screen4
  2. blind, screen - something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
    --2 is a kind of protective covering, protective cover, protection
    --2 has particulars:
     curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall; shutter; window blind; winker, blinker, blinder
    Derived forms: verb screen7, verb screen5
  3. screen, CRT screen - display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created
    --3 is a kind of display
    --3 is a part of cathode-ray tube, CRT
    --3 has parts: foreground
    --3 has particulars:
     background, desktop, screen background; computer screen, computer display
  4. screen, cover, covert, concealment - a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness"
    --4 is a kind of covering
    --4 has particulars: blind; camouflage; shoji; stalking-horse
  5. screen - protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects)
    --5 is a kind of     protective covering, protective cover, protection
    --5 is a part of screen door, screen
    --5 has substance: screening
    --5 has particulars:
     fire screen, fireguard; mosquito net; smoke screen, smokescreen; window screen; windshield, windscreen
  6. sieve, screen - a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
    --6 is a kind of strainer
    --6 has particulars: riddle; sifter
    Derived form: verb screen6
  7. screen door, screen - a door that is a screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left"
    --7 is a kind of door
    --7 has parts: screen
    Derived form: verb screen7
  8. screen - partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
    --8 is a kind of     partition, divider
    --8 has particulars: altarpiece, reredos; purdah; rood screen
    Derived form: verb screen7
,Verb screen has 7 senses
  1. screen, test - test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus"
    --1 is one way to check
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
  2. screen - examine methodically; "screen the suitcases"
    --2 is one way to     analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
    Derived forms: noun screener1, noun screening4
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
  3. screen, screen out, sieve, sort - examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"
    --3 is one way to choose, take, select, pick out
    Derived forms: noun screening4, noun screener1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
    Something ----s something
  4. screen - project onto a screen for viewing; "screen a film"
    --4 is one way to     show
    Derived forms: noun screen1, noun screening1
    Sample sentence:
    Sam and Sue screen the movie
  5. screen, block out - prevent from entering; "block out the strong sunlight"
    --5 is one way to obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
    Derived form: noun screen2
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something
  6. riddle, screen - separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
    --6 is one way to sift, sieve, strain
    Derived form: noun screen6
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  7. shield, screen - protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
    --7 is one way to protect
    Derived forms: noun screen2, noun screen7, noun screen8, noun screening3
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
    Something ----s something
,
TOP