digital display
1
3.6
- noun
- /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl dɪˈspleɪ/
:
pantalla digital
- The digital display on the microwave shows the cooking time in minutes.
Examples
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He checked the digital display to see the current temperature.
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One of the newest advances in advertising is the digital display billboard.
Academic text (2007) -
A green light comes on next to a digital display.
Fiction book (1996) -
The driver pointed at the digital display.
Fiction book (1999) -
I would also recommend getting a new digital display model.
Blog text (4) -
Adjustment was controlled by a digital display mounted on the pressure tank.
Academic text (1991) -
Our digital displays promote school activities, and new clubs and groups regularly use the facility.
Academic text (2010) -
A dual digital display offers process information at a glance.
Academic text (1994) -
Sensidyne offers a portable odor monitor with a digital display.
Academic text (1994) -
Over time, the technology evolved from poles and lines to more sophisticated instrumentation that incorporated electronics and digital displays.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A flat surface that shows images or videos
197
2.5
A screen on a device that shows pictures and words
118
3.3
A screen that shows pictures from a computer
46
2.1
A flat display that shows pictures and text from a computer
25
3.4
A flat screen used in TVs, computer monitors, and phones
8
6.2
A screen or device that shows measurements from a machine
8
2.7
A screen that shows the images and information from a computer
2
3.4
A screen that shows text, photos, or moving pictures
1
2.5
A screen that shows pictures and text from a computer
1
3.0
A flat screen or board that shows information in public places
A screen that shows letters and numbers
A screen like a computer monitor that shows images and text
How Clear
- Specialized
22
3.8
- Specialized
2
5.3
1
3.6
- Specialized
25
3.4
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'digital' (relating to electronic/numeric technology) modifies 'display' (an electronic screen), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer an electronic screen that shows numbers/characters. This construction follows common adjective + noun patterns and has clear cross-linguistic equivalents, making it immediately understandable.
Etymology
Digital display comes from digital, an old word for 'finger' that later came to mean a 'number', and display, which means 'to show'. So, it means a screen that 'shows' information using numbers or letters.