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screen

/skɹiːn/

Meanings
noun
A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.

Examples :

"a fire screen"
material architecture building essential

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration protection

protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

Illustration potentially

potentially adverb

/pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/

In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

"The new student is potentially a star athlete; she runs very fast and jumps high. "

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration definitions

definitions noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)nz/

A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

"The vocabulary quiz required us to write definitions for ten new words. "

Illustration positioned

positioned verb

/pəˈzɪʃənd/ /pəˈzɪʃənd/

To put into place.

"The teacher positioned the globe on the table so the students could see it easily. "

Illustration intellectual

intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "

Illustration computational

computational adjective

/ˌkɑmpjəˈteɪʃənəl/ /ˌkɒmpjəˈteɪʃənəl/

Of or relating to computation.

"The student used a computational method to solve the math problem. "

Illustration transported

transported verb

/tɹænzˈpɔːtɪd/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtɪd/

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

"to transport goods; to transport troops"

Illustration susceptibility

susceptibility noun

/səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/

The condition of being susceptible; vulnerability

"Sentence: "Lack of sleep can increase your susceptibility to colds and flu." "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration researchers

researchers noun

/rɪˈsɜːrtʃərz/ /riˈsɜːrtʃərz/

One who researches.

"Researchers are studying the effects of exercise on mental health. "