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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.
audio-visual, visual
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
in-store, wall, window | museum, shop

VERB + DISPLAY

have
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.
go on
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.

DISPLAY + VERB

illustrate sth, show sth
The display illustrates the traditional industries of the town.

DISPLAY + NOUN

board, cabinet, case, stand
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.
~ of
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
disappointing, lacklustre, poor | firework | pyrotechnic
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.
treat sb to
The crowd was treated to an impressive display of power tennis.
watch

DISPLAY + NOUN

team
an aerobatic display team

PREP.

~ of
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.
open, public
an open display of affection for her husband
outward
Despite his outward display of friendliness, I sensed he was concealing something.
ostentatious, overt
an ostentatious display of wealth
aggressive
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.

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
LCD/liquid crystal | analogue, digital | Windows

DISPLAY + NOUN

screen, terminal, unit
display screen equipment a visual display unit

Collocations for display - verb

ADV.

clearly, prominently
His football trophies were prominently displayed in the kitchen.
proudly

PREP.

to
She proudly displayed her degree certificate to her parents.

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