Definitions for "screen "
In screen prints, the mesh that is stretched over a frame for printing; in halftones, the dot pattern used to translate tonalities.
The light shading of a spot colour, eg. 50% screen of black is grey
1. Halftone screen (dot representation of a continuous tone image). 2. Silkscreen (a stencil printing process). 3. Computer display.
A long, coarse riddle or sieve, sometimes a revolving perforated cylinder, used to separate the coarser from the finer parts, as of coal, sand, gravel, and the like.
To pass, as coal, gravel, ashes, etc., through a screen in order to separate the coarse from the fine, or the worthless from the valuable; to sift.
to examine a group of objects methodically, to separate them into groups or to select one or more for some purpose.
a netting, usu. of metal, contained in a frame, used mostly in windows or doors to allow in fresh air while excluding insects.
a screen inside a frame, fitted for insertion into a window frame.
Field screens are used to catch artifacts that are larger than the 1/4" mesh.
To block a defensive player while standing still, enabling a team-mate on offence to evade the defender; also known as "pick".
a line with a perpendicular "bar"
an attempt by an offensive player to stop a defensive player from guarding an offensive player
The surface of an electronic device, as a television set or computer monitor, on which a visible image is formed. The screen is frequently the surface of a cathode-ray tube containing phosphors excited by the electron beam, but other methods for causing an image to appear on the screen are also used, as in flat-panel displays.
The part of the monitor where information is displayed. Like a movie screen, it's the place where things are projected.
See LCD screen or page.
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, or the like.
A partition of stone or wood or glass that separates without completely cutting off one part of a church from another part
Stone or wood carved upright partition between the nave and choir.
A type of hinder on which the receiver's view of the shot is obstructed by the hitter. It is a fault on a serve; during a rally, it is replayed without penalty.
something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
an eye-sight burning exercise
Anything that separates or cuts off inconvenience, injury, or danger; that which shelters or conceals from view; a shield or protection; as, a fire screen.
To provide with a shelter or means of concealment; to separate or cut off from inconvenience, injury, or danger; to shelter; to protect; to protect by hiding; to conceal; as, fruits screened from cold winds by a forest or hill.
a single plant or grouping of plants used to hide certain parts of the landscape from view.
A surface, as that afforded by a curtain, sheet, wall, etc., upon which an image, as a picture, is thrown by a magic lantern, solar microscope, etc.
The motion-picture industry; motion pictures.
In a camera. the surface upon which the lens projects an image for viewfinding and, usually, focusing purposes. In SLR cameras. almost universally a fresnel screen with a fine-ground surface. Often incorporates a microprism or split-image rangefinder.
(1) A semi-conductor or high resistance material used to reduce stress concentrations at the surface of stranded conductors or edges of outer shielding tapes. May be extruded plastic, rubber-filled tapes, carbon black paper, or thin aluminum foil laminated to paper (metallized paper). In the U.S., a screen at the conductor is frequently called a strand shield although a shielded cable frequently has no strand shield. (2) A cable core design where an aluminum shield divides the cable core into two separate compartments. See T Screen Cables. (3) In cable manufacturing, a woven metal screen or equivalent device which is installed across the flow of the molten plastic (stock) between the tip of the screen and the die and supported by a breaker plate to strain out contaminates or to increase the back pressure or both.
Woven metal screens are installed across the flow of plastic in an extruder. They are located between the tip of the screw and the die. Supported by a breaker plate, the screens strain out contaminants and increase back pressure.
(See Shield.)
a barrier that may be used in court if the Judge decides that the witness cannot testify without it. It allows the accused to hear what is being said but does not allow the witness to view the accused.
Blocking the goalie's view of the play.
retaining possession and protecting the ball by keeping your body between the ball and opponent.
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a door of which half or more is composed of a screen.
A device which divides the table diagonally, visually separating partners from each other (except for a small window on the bottom). Used in higher-level competition to reduce conveying of unauthorized information.
a door that is a screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left"
To determine the presence or absence of a phenotype by testing for growth under different conditions (e.g., plus and minus an auxotrophic supplement or permissive and nonpermissive conditions). Usually done by replica plating or patching colonies onto each type of plate. Synonymous with "score".
a great plus as well
A piece of moveable furniture used to give protection against heat or draughts
An arrangement of ships, aircraft and/or submarines to protect a main body or convoy.
Screen is a full-screen window manager that multiplexes a physical terminal between several processes, typically interactive shells. Each virtual terminal provides the functions of the DEC VT100 terminal and, in addition, several control functions from the ANSI X
X Server screen. A screen usually corresponds to a display device; however, Cygwin/X's X Server corresponds each screen to one Windows window. A single instance of the Cygwin/X X Server may have several screens.
Generic term that refers to the objects created using the screen editor. Screens usually contain collections of widgets. At runtime, a screen can be opened as a form or as a window.
A length of pipe of various lengths set at established depths in a well. It consists of small, regularly spaced, uniform perforations that allow water to pass into a well but not the sediment. The "screened interval" in a well is surrounded above, around, and below the screen by fine-grained sand.
the perforated fabric used to squeeze the ink through onto a garment when screen printing.
a photo of a leopard, and it is so sharp and vivid that it startles you the first time you see it
A semiconducting nonmetallic layer used under and over the insulation of power cables rated over 2kV to reduce electrical stresses and corona.
A process by which a portfolio manager searches for stocks that meet certain predetermined criteria, such as consistent earnings and revenue growth. Screening is usually done through use of various computer databases.
The evaluation of whether an individual subject is suitable for taking part in the study. See also Inclusion Criteria
a criteria upon which an investment decision is based
a indirect enzyme antibody test for the semi-quantitative detection of nDNA antibody in human serum
To test for signs of the disorder that might require further investigation.
Screen manager with VT100 emulation, see the section called "Interactive processes".
Screen manager with VT100 emulation, see Section 4.1.2.1.
A removable appliance, used to deflect or eliminate muscle forces on certain teeth. Commonly placed in the vestibule between the lips, cheeks and the teeth.
Device used to remove large solids particles such as fibre bundles, flakes and shives from stock. See also: pressure screen
Helps keep the skeeters off the porch.
a noticeable improvement over lower-resolution panels
640X480: The default and smallest screen resolution of most computers. The quality of this resolution is not good, but it gives large icons and text for easy reading. 800X600: A more clear resolution while keeping readability to you documents. This is the target resolution for most web pages. 1024X768: High quality and more room to work on the desktop. Makes things smaller. 1280X1024: This resolution is very high quality and gives you much more room to work with on the screen. The drawback to using it is that the icons and text are very small making it difficult to read.
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus"
examine methodically; "screen the suitcases"
examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"
a fundamental ability for a reader, and so personally, I like CSpotRun better when actually reading a document
an architectural device whose architectural affects come from the fact that it dematerializes the surface
a good deal smaller than the original Speccy
a representaion of your video, it is not the actual video quality
a first tentative step
to test a large number of samples, in order to find those having specific desirable properties; as, to screen plant extracts for anticancer agents.
In drug discovery testing large numbers of compounds in order to identify those with particular characteristics.
a very desirable part of the bedroom appointments
a passive device - it cannot create energy
gray or other tint created by using a percentage of a color
Screen is what an end-user sees as part of his application. A Screen is typically imitating a web page, desktop application, or dialog box.
To inspect the qualifications of candidates for a job, to select one or more to be hired.
a necessity, even if you are sitting at one side of the fire
An erection of white canvas or wood placed on the boundary opposite a batsman to enable him to see ball better.
a criterion used in the process of making an investment decision
a good advantage
a good choice
an abstraction that represents a single bitmapped output device
an object that encapsulates device-specific graphics rendering user input
To use special equipment to detect possible contamination in the field prior to laboratory analysis.
prevent from entering; "block out the strong sunlight"
a poor substitute for real mental activity
To review or compare property on hand against a known or anticipated requirement.
server socket Stabilant switch
See MENU, but its variation is that the user is required to input data and not just select an option.
a bit difficult to read
one or more characteristics that are used as a filter to eliminate stocks that don't have those characteristics.
The amount of a URL or page visible at one time via the web browser.
a very attractive unit that has a very well built feel to it
a divider that prevents a player from seeing his partner.
See Equipment Screen.
an option they offer
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What is seen on a computer screen.