displacement
- n act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
- n an event in which something is displaced without rotation
- n the act of uniform movement
- n (chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound
- n (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one
- n to move something from its natural environment
- n act of removing from office or employment
displacement reaction
- n (chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound
display
- n something intended to communicate a particular impression
made a display of strength - n something shown to the public
- n a visual representation of something
- n behavior that makes your feelings public
a display of emotion - n exhibiting openly in public view
a display of courage - n an electronic device that represents information in visual form
- v to show, make visible or apparent
National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship - v attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals