beginning start commencement | the act of starting something, he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations |
housing start | the act of starting to construct a house |
start starting | a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning), he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital, his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen |
screen pass | a short forward pass in which the receiver is protected by a screen of blockers |
screen test | a filmed audition of an actor or actress |
startle jump start | a sudden involuntary movement, he awoke with a start |
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 |
jumpstart jump-start | starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car, my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor |
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) |
kick starter kick start | a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body |
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 |
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 |
start head start | the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race), with an hour's start he will be hard to catch |
screen memory | an imagined memory of a childhood experience, hides another memory of distressing significance |
silver screen | the film industry |
starting signal start | a signal to begin (as in a race), the starting signal was a green light, the runners awaited the start |
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 |
start | the beginning of anything, it was off to a good start |
flying start running start | a quick and auspicious beginning |
kickoff send-off start-off | a start given to contestants, I was there with my parents at the kickoff |
racing start | the start of a race |
flying start running start | a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line |
filmdom screenland screen | the personnel of the film industry, a star of stage and screen |
start starting line scratch scratch line | a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game |
screen actor movie actor | an actor who plays a role in a film |
fresh start clean slate tabula rasa | an opportunity to start over without prejudice |
a beginning commencement first outset get-go start kickoff starting time showtime offset | the time at which something is supposed to begin, they got an early start, she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her |
screen off separate off | partition by means of a divider, such as a screen, screen off this part of the room |
get down begin get start out start set about set out commence | take the first step or steps in carrying out an action, We began working at dawn, Who will start?, Get working as soon as the sun rises!, The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia, He began early in the day, Let's get down to work now |
begin lead off start commence | set in motion, cause to start, The U.S. started a war in the Middle East, The Iraqis began hostilities, begin a new chapter in your life |
jumpstart jump-start | start or re-start vigorously, The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process |
resume restart re-start | take up or begin anew, We resumed the negotiations |
screen | examine methodically, screen the suitcases |