Display
/dɪsˈpleɪ/noun
To show or exhibit something for others to see.
Did you know?The word 'display' has roots in the Latin 'displicare', meaning 'to scatter', hinting at its connection to the manipulation of perception and reality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dis-
“apart, asunder”
Latin
Latin
displicare
“to scatter, unfold, or reveal”
Old French
Old French
despleier
“to unfold, spread out, or display”
14th Century
Middle English
displeyen
“to display, show, or exhibit”
Modern English
English
display
“to make visible or known, especially in a public manner.”