screen
/skɹiːn//skɹiːn/noun
Definitions
A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
Example: a fire screen
A material woven from fine wires intended to block animals or large particles from passing while allowing gasses, liquids and finer particles to pass.
(by analogy) Searching through a sample for a target; an act of screening
Example: a drug screen, a genetic screen
Various forms or formats of information display
verb
Definitions
To filter by passing through a screen.
Example: Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel.
To shelter or conceal.
To remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing.
Example: The news report was screened because it accused the politician of wrongdoing.
To present publicly (on the screen).
Example: The news report will be screened at 11:00 tonight.