Definition, synonyms and related words
present participle of display
"The artist was displaying her latest paintings at the downtown gallery opening."
In plain English: Displaying means showing something openly so that others can see it.
"The shop window was displaying new summer dresses for customers to see."
Usage: Use displaying to describe the act of showing something openly or putting it on view for others to see. Avoid using it when you simply mean having something inside your possession without showing it.
Displaying is the present participle of the verb display, which entered English in the late 16th century from French déployer. The original meaning was to unfold or spread out, derived from Latin de- (off) and plicare (to fold).