v.
- place (something) prominently so that it may readily be seen.
- show (data or an image) on a computer, television, or cinema screen.
- give a clear demonstration of (a quality, emotion, or skill).
- (of a male animal) engage in a specialized pattern of behaviour intended to attract a mate.
n.
- an instance of displaying or being displayed.
▸a show or other event staged for public entertainment.
- a collection of objects being displayed.
- an electronic device for the visual presentation of data.
Derivative
Etymology
ME (in the sense ‘unfurl, unfold’): from OFr. despleier, from L. displicare ‘scatter, disperse’ (in med. L. ‘unfold’).