separation | the act of dividing or disconnecting |
screen pass | a short forward pass in which the receiver is protected by a screen of blockers |
screening | testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics |
genetic screening | analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease, genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria |
screen test | a filmed audition of an actor or actress |
cover covering screening masking | the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it, the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft |
smoke screen smokescreen | an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure, requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures |
separation | the social act of separating or parting company, the separation of church and state |
legal separation separation | (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) |
winnow winnowing sifting | the act of separating grain from chaff, the winnowing was done by women |
separation | sorting one thing from others, the separation of wheat from chaff, the separation of mail by postal zones |
active matrix screen | a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers, there is a separate circuit for each pixel |
background desktop screen background | (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear |
blind screen | a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight, they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet |
computer screen computer display | a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user |
fire screen fireguard | a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks) |
grade separation | a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass |
light filter diffusing screen | a transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it |
rood screen | a screen in a church, separates the nave from the choir or chancel |
screen | a protective covering consisting of netting, can be mounted in a frame, they put screens in the windows for protection against insects, a metal screen protected the observers |
screen cover covert concealment | a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something, a screen of trees afforded privacy, under cover of darkness, the brush provided a covert for game, the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background |
screen | partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space |
screen CRT screen | the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathodeay tube |
screen silver screen projection screen | a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing |
screen door screen | a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting, used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door, he heard the screen slam as she left |
screening | fabric of metal or plastic mesh |
screen saver | (computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time, screen savers prevent the damage that occurs when the same areas of light and dark are displayed too long |
sieve screen | a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles |
silkscreen silk screen print serigraph | a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil |
smoke screen smokescreen | (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements |
touch screen touchscreen | a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen |
wide screen | a projection screen that is much wider than it is high |
window screen | screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window |
interval separation | the distance between things, fragile items require separation and cushioning |
screen memory | an imagined memory of a childhood experience, hides another memory of distressing significance |
silver screen | the film industry |
legal separation judicial separation | a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart |
screen font raster font | the font that is displayed on a computer screen, when the screen font resembles a printed font a document may look approximately the same on the screen as it will when printed |
screening showing viewing | the display of a motion picture |
separation | the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal) |
separation breakup detachment | coming apart |
filmdom screenland screen | the personnel of the film industry, a star of stage and screen |
separation | the space where a division or parting occurs, he hid in the separation between walls |
screen actor movie actor | an actor who plays a role in a film |
binding energy separation energy | the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus, equals the mass defect |
separation | the state of lacking unity |
size sizing | any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics, size gives body to a fabric |
screen off separate off | partition by means of a divider, such as a screen, screen off this part of the room |
screen | examine methodically, screen the suitcases |
shield screen | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm |