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Screens has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

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Noun
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plural of screen

"The new projector can display high-definition movies on three large outdoor screens at once."

In plain English: Screens are flat surfaces that separate rooms or protect furniture from damage.

"She showed me her favorite photos on her new screens."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of screen

"The technician screens each video file before uploading it to the server."

In plain English: To screens something means to check it carefully before letting it through or approving it.

"She screens her porch with an umbrella to block the sun."

Proper Noun
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plural of Screen

"The kids spent hours playing games on their tablets and smartphones screens all afternoon."

Example Sentences
"She showed me her favorite photos on her new screens." noun
"She screens her porch with an umbrella to block the sun." verb
"They screens off the window to block out the bright sunlight." verb
"She screens her phone from view while answering emails at work." verb
"The team screens every video clip before publishing it online." verb
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Origin

Derived from Old French escrene via Middle English, screens originally referred to a partition or curtain made of fine fabric or wire mesh used to divide rooms or protect against drafts and insects. The term later extended metaphorically to mean any barrier that hides something from view or filters information.

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