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screen Definition
(n)
a
white
or
silvered
surface
where
pictures
can
be
projected
for
viewing
(n)
something
that
keeps
things
out
or
hinders
sight
; "
they
had
just
moved
in
and
had
not
put
up
blinds
yet
"
(n)
display
on
the
surface
of
the
large
end
of
a
cathode
-
ray
tube
on
which
is
electronically
created
(n)
a
covering
that
serves
to
conceal
or
shelter
something
; "
they
crouched
behind
the
screen
"; "
under
cover
of
darkness
"
(n)
protective
covering
consisting
of
a
metallic
netting
mounted
in
a
frame
and
covering
windows
or
doors
(
especially
for
protection
against
insects
)
(n)
a
strainer
for
separating
lumps
from
powdered
material
or
grading
particles
(n)
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
"
(n)
partition
consisting
of
a
decorative
frame
or
panel
that
serves
to
divide
a
space
(v)
test
or
examine
for
the
presence
of
disease
or
infection
; "
screen
the
blood
for
the
HIV
virus
"
(v)
examine
methodically
; "
screen
the
suitcases
"
(v)
examine
in
order
to
test
suitability
; "
screen
these
samples
"; "
screen
the
job
applicants
"
(v)
project
onto
a
screen
for
viewing
; "
screen
a
film
"
(v)
prevent
from
entering
; "
block
out
the
strong
sunlight
"
(v)
separate
with
a
riddle
,
as
grain
from
chaff
(v)
protect
,
hide
,
or
conceal
from
danger
or
harm
screen Synonyms
blind
block out
concealment
cover
covert
CRT screen
projection screen
riddle
screen
screen door
screen out
shield
sieve
silver screen
sort
test
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