[count] 1 : an arrangement of objects intended to decorate, advertise, entertain, or inform people about something
▪ Each table had a beautiful display of flowers. = Each table had a beautiful flower display. ▪ the bookstore's display of dictionaries = the bookstore's dictionary display ▪ The library's current display features locally made crafts. ▪ There is a display [=exhibit, exhibition] of his early paintings at the museum. ▪ Her trophies are in a display case/cabinet. ▪ a store's window display [=a display of products shown in a store's window] 2 : an event at which something is done or shown to impress or entertain people
▪ The celebration ended with a spectacular fireworks display. 3 : an action, performance, etc., which shows very clearly that you have some ability, feeling, quality, etc. — usually + of ▪ a display of anger ▪ In a remarkable display of generosity, the students gave the money they had raised for the class trip to their sick classmate. ▪ the soccer player's impressive display of footwork ▪ shocking displays of wealth in a country of extreme poverty ▪ He disapproved of their public displays of affection. [=hugging, kissing, etc., in public] 4 : an electronic device (such as a computer monitor) that shows information
▪ The computer comes with a high-resolution color display. ▪ The display showed an error message. ▪ a calculator's display screen 5 biology : a way of behaving that a bird or animal uses to show another bird or animal that it wants to mate, fight, etc.
▪ courtship/threat displays