—v.tr.
1 expose to view; exhibit; show.
2 show ostentatiously.
3 allow to appear; reveal; betray (displayed his ignorance).
—n.
1 the act or an instance of displaying.
2 an exhibition or show.
3 ostentation; flashiness.
4 the distinct behaviour of some birds and fish, esp. used to attract a mate.
5 a the presentation of signals or data on a visual display unit etc. b the information so presented.
6 Printing the arrangement and choice of type in order to attract attention.
Derivatives:
displayer n.
Etymology: ME f. OF despleier f. L displicare (as DIS-, plicare fold): cf. DEPLOY
Useful english dictionary. 2012.