Display

See also: display

German

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English display. The initial stress in German as a generalisation of the predominant English stress pattern (doubtless unrelated to the equivalent pronunciation in a small minority of American speakers).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪsˌplɛɪ̯/, /ˈdɪsˌpleː/
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Noun

Display n (strong, genitive Displays, plural Displays)

  1. (electronics) display (small screen on an electronic device such as a watch or mobile phone)
  2. display, cardboard display, display stand, display case, showcase (device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion)

Usage notes

  • Rarely found as masculine.

Declension

Declension of Display [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Display die Displays
genitive eines des Displays der Displays
dative einem dem Display den Displays
accusative ein das Display die Displays

Synonyms

  • Anzeige (for letters and numbers, e.g. watch)
  • Bildschirm (for more advanced graphics, e.g. smartphone)
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