vdu screen

  • 1screen — I UK [skriːn] / US [skrɪn] noun Word forms screen : singular screen plural screens *** 1) [countable] the flat surface on a computer, television, or piece of electronic equipment where words and pictures are shown a computer/radar/TV/VDU screen A …

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  • 2VDU — noun [countable] COMPUTING visual/​ video display unit; a computer screen; = MONITOR: • VDU operators find their work unpleasant because they look at the screen for long, uninterrupted periods. * * * VDU UK US /ˌviːdiːˈjuː/ noun [C] IT …

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  • 3VDU — [ˌvi: di: ˈju:] n BrE technical visual display unit a computer screen = ↑monitor ▪ VDU operators …

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  • 4screen — ► NOUN 1) an upright partition used to divide a room, give shelter, or provide concealment. 2) something that provides shelter or concealment. 3) the surface of a cathode ray tube or similar electronic device, especially that of a television, VDU …

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  • 5VDU — [ ,vi di ju ] noun count visual display unit: a computer screen …

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  • 6screen — /skrin / (say skreen) noun 1. a covered frame or the like, movable or fixed, serving as a shelter, partition, etc.: a firescreen. 2. an ornamental partition of wood, stone, etc., as in a church. 3. something affording a surface for displaying… …

  • 7VDU — abbr. visual display unit. * * * noun (British) British term for video display • Syn: ↑visual display unit • Topics: ↑computer, ↑computing machine, ↑computing device, ↑data processor, ↑ …

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  • 8VDU — [[t]vi͟ː diː ju͟ː[/t]] VDUs N COUNT A VDU is a machine with a screen which is used to display information from a computer. VDU is an abbreviation for visual display unit . [BRIT] Syn: monitor (in AM, use VDT) …

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  • 9VDU — UK [ˌviː diː ˈjuː] / US [ˌvɪ dɪ ˈju] noun [countable] Word forms VDU : singular VDU plural VDUs visual display unit: a computer screen …

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  • 10screen — n. & v. n. 1 a fixed or movable upright partition for separating, concealing, or sheltering from draughts or excessive heat or light. 2 a thing used as a shelter, esp. from observation. 3 a a measure adopted for concealment. b the protection… …

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