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to redisplay

to redisplay

4.1
To show something on a screen again after it was hidden or changed
  • verb
  • /ˌriːdɪˈspleɪ/
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  • The website will automatically redisplay the latest news every five minutes.

Examples

  • If the image disappears, you can redisplay it by clicking the button.

  • After making changes, remember to redisplay the chart to see the updates.

  • Please redisplay the chart.

  • The software redisplays the images automatically.

  • To see the changes you made in the document, simply click the button to redisplay it.

  • After adjusting the settings, you need to redisplay the toolbars for them to take effect.

  • If the image goes missing, tap the screen to redisplay it quickly.

Synonyms

to reappear
vsto redisplay
70 2.7

To come back into sight after being away for a time

is about actively making content visible again on a display, not appearing by itself
to replay
vsto redisplay
28 2.1

To play a recording again to hear or see it once more

is focused on restoring a visible display after it was hidden or altered
to rerun
vsto redisplay
3 2.3

Show a TV program, film, or play again after its first showing

is mainly about making content visible again on a screen after change
to redraw
vsto redisplay
  • Specialized
1 3.7

To make a computer screen or window show its contents again correctly

is focused on showing items again after they were hidden or changed
to repaint
vsto redisplay
  • Specialized
1 5.4

Draw part of the screen again after what is on it changes

is about showing something again on a screen after hiding or change
to reshow
vsto redisplay
3.4

To present something again, for example a film or play

is used mainly for repeating displays on electronic screens after changes
to rescreen
vsto redisplay
4.2

Show a film or program again for an audience

is limited to showing content again on electronic displays after changes

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

To keep something so others cannot see or understand it

Surface Forms

redisplay infinitive
redisplayed past participle
redisplaying present participle
redisplays third person singular

Morphology

redisplay = display (transparent) = re + display

The verb is a regular and easily interpretable formation meaning 'display again' from the familiar verb 'display'.

Etymology

Redisplay is built from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and display meaning 'show', the same word you already know for something on a screen. So to redisplay is simply to 'show again', for example when you press a button to make an image or chart appear after it was hidden or changed.