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screens (noun, verb)

Flat surfaces on electronic devices that display images or information, or physical barriers used to divide spaces or keep out insects. As a verb, it means to test, examine, or filter people or things to determine their suitability or presence of something.

💬 Example

"Modern smartphones have very high-resolution screens."

💡 Memory Tip

S-C-R-E-E-N-S: See Clearly, Review Everything, Ensure Nothing's Secret. This helps remember both the display and the che...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

The hospital screens cancer. → The hospital screens for cancer.

They screens all the applicants. → They screen all the applicants.