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/dɪˈspleɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A visual representation or presentation of information or objects.
"The museum's display of ancient artifacts attracted many visitors."
- 1
To show or exhibit something for others to see.
"She decided to display her artwork at the local gallery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French disploier, from Late Latin displicare, meaning 'to scatter, spread out, unfold', composed of the prefix dis- (apart) and plicare (to fold). Over time, the meaning shifted from unfolding a material object to visually presenting information or items for public view.
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Affichage
Transliteration: a-fi-ʃaʒ
"L'affichage des œuvres d'art a attiré de nombreux visiteurs."
Anzeige
Transliteration: ˈanˌtsaɪ̯ɡə
"Die Anzeige der alten Artefakte zog viele Besucher an."
Esposizione
Transliteration: es-pozit-ʃo-ne
"L'esposizione delle opere d'arte ha attratto molti visitatori."
Exhibición
Transliteration: eks-i-bi-θjon
"La exhibición de arte antiguo atrajo a muchos visitantes."
Exibição
Transliteration: e-zi-bi-ʃɐ̃w
"A exibição de arte antiga atraiu muitos visitantes."
प्रदर्शनी
Transliteration: pradarśanī
"प्रदर्शनी ने कई आगंतुकों को आकर्षित किया।"
展示
Transliteration: zhǎnshì
"展览吸引了许多游客。"
전시
Transliteration: jeon-si
"전시는 많은 방문객을 끌어들였습니다."
展示
Transliteration: tenji
"展示は多くの訪問者を引き寄せました。"
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