0 a flat surface in a cinema, on a television, or as part of a computer, on which pictures or words are shown:
Our television has a 19-inch screen.
Coming to your screens (= cinemas) shortly, "The Adventures of Robin Hood".
Her ambition is to write for the screen (= for television and films).
Write the letter on the computer, then you can make changes easily on screen.
So this is your first appearance on the big screen?
1 a vertical structure that is used to separate one area from another, especially to hide something or to protect you from something unpleasant or dangerous:
2 to test or examine someone or something to discover if there is anything wrong with him, her, or it:
Completely unsuitable candidates were screened out (= tested and refused) at the first interview.
3 to show or broadcast a film or television programme:
The programme was not screened on British television.
5 a flat surface in a theater, on a television, or on a computer system on which pictures or words are shown:
6 something that blocks you from seeing what is behind it, esp. a stiff piece of material that you can stand up like part of a wall and move around:
7 to test or examine someone or something to discover if there is anything wrong with the person or thing:
8 to show or broadcast a movie or television program:
9 to block, protect, or hide someone or something with a screen:
10 a flat surface on a television or computer, or in a cinema, on which pictures or words are shown:
a computer screen
a television/cinema screen
come up on/appear on a screen
scroll up/down a screen Scroll down to the bottom of the screen.
11 to check that someone is suitable and able to do a job by getting information about their previous jobs, personal activities, etc.:
screen sb for sth The short-listed candidates were screened for the job.
12 to test or examine something to discover if there is anything wrong with it:
13 to show something on television or at a cinema:
The 30-second ad was screened last night.
Click the icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
On screen he had more charisma than any actor of his generation.
The television also comes in a compact 36 cm screen size, ideal for bedroom or kitchen use.
An affected infant might collapse after either a positive or a false-negative screening test, if they were not screened.
When different ages at screening were investigated in the model, we assumed that the mean detection rate and its associated uncertainty remained the same.
With relatively few cases remaining to be detected, screening in its present form will become untenable.
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