Collocations for display - noun
1. arrangement of things
ADJ.
attractive, beautiful, colourful, dazzling, excellent, eye-catching, fascinating, fine, good, interesting, stunning | special | public | permanent, temporary | static
The locomotive is normally kept on static display in the National Railway Museum.
The locomotive is normally kept on static display in the National Railway Museum.
audio-visual, visual
An audio-visual display gives visitors an idea of what life was like aboard a sailing ship.
An audio-visual display gives visitors an idea of what life was like aboard a sailing ship.
floral, photographic
a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall
a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall
in-store, wall, window | museum, shop
VERB + DISPLAY
have
The museum has a fine display of old medical instruments.
The museum has a fine display of old medical instruments.
mount
We plan to mount a display of the children''s work in the lobby area.
We plan to mount a display of the children''s work in the lobby area.
go on
Examples of her work will go on permanent display in the new museum.
Examples of her work will go on permanent display in the new museum.
put sth on
The birds were put on display at the zoological society.
The birds were put on display at the zoological society.
DISPLAY + VERB
illustrate sth, show sth
The display illustrates the traditional industries of the town.
The display illustrates the traditional industries of the town.
DISPLAY + NOUN
board, cabinet, case, stand
a glass-fronted display cabinet
a glass-fronted display cabinet
PREP.
on ~
Designs for the new sports hall are on public display in the library. | On display are earrings, necklaces and bracelets made from jade, amber and amethyst.
Designs for the new sports hall are on public display in the library. | On display are earrings, necklaces and bracelets made from jade, amber and amethyst.
~ of
a display of Roman coins
a display of Roman coins
ADJ.
astonishing, awesome, breathtaking, brilliant, devastating, flamboyant, great, impressive, magnificent, outstanding, spectacular, spirited, superb, virtuoso
a flamboyant display of footballing skills
a flamboyant display of footballing skills
disappointing, lacklustre, poor | firework | pyrotechnic
The sun set in a pyrotechnic display that burnt up the whole western sky.
The sun set in a pyrotechnic display that burnt up the whole western sky.
aerial, aerobatic, air, flying, parachute | courtship, mating, sexual
VERB + DISPLAY
give, perform, put on
The male performs a magnificent courtship display. | They put on a spectacular firework display.
The male performs a magnificent courtship display. | They put on a spectacular firework display.
treat sb to
The crowd was treated to an impressive display of power tennis.
The crowd was treated to an impressive display of power tennis.
watch
DISPLAY + NOUN
team
an aerobatic display team
an aerobatic display team
PREP.
~ of
They gave a virtuoso display of disco dancing.
They gave a virtuoso display of disco dancing.
3. showing a particular feeling/quality
ADJ.
brief | rare | impressive, incredible, striking
Members of the community closed ranks in an impressive display of unity.
Members of the community closed ranks in an impressive display of unity.
open, public
an open display of affection for her husband
an open display of affection for her husband
outward
Despite his outward display of friendliness, I sensed he was concealing something.
Despite his outward display of friendliness, I sensed he was concealing something.
ostentatious, overt
an ostentatious display of wealth
an ostentatious display of wealth
aggressive
There may be specific events which trigger aggressive displays in your dog.
There may be specific events which trigger aggressive displays in your dog.
PREP.
~ of
She slammed the door behind her in a display of ill-temper.
She slammed the door behind her in a display of ill-temper.
4. on a computer screen, etc.
ADJ.
computer, screen | data, graphics, video, visual | colour, mono/monochrome | high resolution, low resolution
a high resolution colour display
a high resolution colour display
LCD/liquid crystal | analogue, digital | Windows
DISPLAY + NOUN
screen, terminal, unit
display screen equipment a visual display unit
display screen equipment a visual display unit