The screen
Example: The screen shows a message on the device
Definition
"The screen" is a flat surface on electronic devices like computers, TVs, or phones, where images, videos, or text are displayed for viewing. It serves as the interface between the user and the device, showing messages, pictures, and other visual information.
Etymology
The word "screen" comes from the Old French 'escren,' meaning a protective shield or barrier, which itself derives from the Old Norse 'skjǫr,' meaning a shield. Originally, 'screen' referred to something that protects or hides, evolving over time to mean a surface that shows images, like on modern electronic devices.
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"The screen" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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