Screen Meaning

There are 15 meaning(s) for word Screen

Meaning 1 : protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

    Synonyms : shield
Meaning 2 : test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

    Example : screen the blood for the HIV virus

    Synonyms : test
Meaning 3 : a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

    Synonyms : sieve
Meaning 4 : a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

    Example : a screen of trees afforded privacy

    Synonyms : concealment,  cover,  covert
Meaning 5 : the personnel of the film industry

    Example : a star of stage and screen

    Synonyms : filmdom,  screenland
Meaning 6 : separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff

    Synonyms : riddle
Meaning 7 : examine in order to test suitability

    Example : screen these samples,screen the job applicants

    Synonyms : screen out,  sieve,  sort
Meaning 8 : a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

    Synonyms : projection screen,  silver screen
Meaning 9 : prevent from entering

    Synonyms : block out
Meaning 10 : the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube

    Synonyms : crt screen
Meaning 11 : a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight

    Synonyms : blind
Meaning 12 : a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame

    Example : they put screens in the windows for protection against insects,a metal screen protected the observers

Meaning 13 : examine methodically

    Example : screen the suitcases

Meaning 14 : partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space

Meaning 15 : project onto a screen for viewing

    Example : screen a film

How to Pronounce Screen

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