noun Download 🔗Share A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous. Examples : "a fire screen" architecture material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A material woven from fine wires intended to block animals or large particles from passing while allowing gasses, liquids and finer particles to pass. Examples : "We installed screens on the windows to keep the mosquitoes out but still let fresh air in. " material environment agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by analogy) Searching through a sample for a target; an act of screening Examples : "a drug screen, a genetic screen" technology computing electronics internet signal communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Various forms or formats of information display Examples : "The doctor looked at the patient's medical information on several screens to get a complete picture of their health. " media technology electronics computing communication device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Definitions related to standing in the path of an opposing player Examples : "The basketball team practiced setting screens to help their teammate get open for a shot. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An erection of white canvas or wood placed on the boundary opposite a batsman to make the ball more easily visible. Examples : ""The groundskeeper adjusted the screens behind the bowler to help the batsmen see the ball more clearly." " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A collection of less-valuable vessels that travel with a more valuable one for the latter's protection. Examples : "The archaeologist's valuable clay pot was transported using a screens of less-fragile, cheaper containers for protection. " nautical military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dwarf wall or partition carried up to a certain height for separation and protection, as in a church, to separate the aisle from the choir, etc. Examples : "In the old church, carved wooden screens separated the altar area from the rest of the congregation. " architecture building religion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large scarf. Examples : "Because it was so cold, my grandmother knitted me some soft wool screens to keep my neck warm during the winter. " wear style appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To filter by passing through a screen. Examples : "Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel." technology electronics communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shelter or conceal. Examples : "The tall hedge screens our backyard from the street, giving us privacy. " appearance technology media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing. Examples : "The news report was screened because it accused the politician of wrongdoing." media politics communication internet technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To present publicly (on the screen). Examples : "The news report will be screened at 11:00 tonight." media entertainment technology communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fit with a screen. Examples : "We need to screen this porch. These bugs are driving me crazy." technology electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To examine patients or treat a sample in order to detect a chemical or a disease, or to assess susceptibility to a disease. Examples : "The doctor will screen all newborns for genetic disorders. " medicine biology disease Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To search chemical libraries by means of a computational technique in order to identify chemical compounds which would potentially bind to a given biological target such as a protein. Examples : "The researchers screens thousands of molecules using a computer program to find a drug that can help fight the disease. " biology chemistry biochemistry medicine technology computing science process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stand so as to block a defender from reaching a teammate. Examples : "During the basketball game, Maria screens her opponent, allowing Jessica to get open for a shot. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To determine the source or subject matter of a call before deciding whether to answer the phone. Examples : "Before answering unknown numbers, I always screen my calls to avoid spam. " communication technology electronics internet signal device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading