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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.