1. screen - noun
· a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
Synonym(s): silver_screen, projection_screen
Hypernym(s): surface
2. screen - noun
· a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
Synonym(s): blind
Hypernym(s): protective_covering, protective_cover, protection
3. screen - noun
· the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
Synonym(s): CRT_screen
Hypernym(s): display, video_display
4. screen - noun
· a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background"
Synonym(s): cover, covert, concealment
Hypernym(s): covering
5. screen - noun
· a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"
Hypernym(s): protective_covering, protective_cover, protection
6. screen - noun
· the personnel of the film industry; "a star of stage and screen"
Synonym(s): filmdom, screenland
Hypernym(s): film_industry, movie_industry
7. screen - noun
· a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
Synonym(s): sieve
Hypernym(s): strainer
8. screen - noun
· partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
Hypernym(s): partition, divider
9. screen - verb
· test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus"
Synonym(s): test
Hypernym(s): check
10. screen - verb
· examine methodically; "screen the suitcases"
Hypernym(s): analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass
11. screen - verb
· examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"
Synonym(s): screen_out, sieve, sort
Hypernym(s): choose, take, select, pick_out
12. screen - verb
· project onto a screen for viewing; "screen a film"
Hypernym(s): show
13. screen - verb
· prevent from entering; "block out the strong sunlight"
Synonym(s): block_out
Hypernym(s): obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close_up
14. screen - verb
· separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
Synonym(s): riddle
Hypernym(s): sift, sieve, strain
15. screen - verb
· protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
Synonym(s): shield
Hypernym(s): protect
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