Display vs. Disport — What's the Difference?

To present to view; cause to be seen

To amuse oneself in a light, frolicsome manner.

To exhibit ostentatiously; show off

To amuse (oneself) in a light, frolicsome manner.

To show (images or information) on a screen

To display.

To be or give evidence of; manifest or reveal

Frolicsome diversion.

To spread out; unfurl

To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol.

(Biochemistry) To position (a protein, for example) on the surface of a biological entity such as a virus

Anything which diverts one from serious matters; a game, a pastime, a sport.

(Zoology) To exhibit a behavioral display.

Amusement, entertainment, recreation, relaxation.

The act of displaying.

The way one carries oneself; bearing, carriage, deportment.

Ostentatious exhibition

Bearing, elevation, orientation.

A public exhibition.

Fun, gaiety, joy, merriment, mirth.

Objects or merchandise set out for viewing by the public.

Play; sport; pastime; diversion; playfulness.

A demonstration or manifestation

To play; to wanton; to move in gayety; to move lightly and without restraint; to amuse one's self.

(Zoology) A specialized pattern of behavior used to communicate visually, such as the presentation of colors or plumage by male birds as part of courtship or intimidation.

To divert or amuse; to make merry.

An instance of such behavior.

To remove from a port; to carry away.

An advertisement or headline designed to catch the eye.

Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion;

An electronic device, such as a computer monitor or cellphone screen, that presents information in a visual form.

Play boisterously;

(Biochemistry) An in vitro method by which genetically engineered proteins are placed on the surface of a biological entity (such as a bacteriophage, yeast, or ribosome) so that the properties of these proteins and those they bind to can be analyzed and manipulated for research purposes.

A show or spectacle.

A piece of work to be presented visually.

A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.

(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.

(computing) The presentation of information for visual or tactile reception.

(transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

(intransitive) To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.

(military) To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line, deploy.

To make conspicuous by using large or prominent type.

(obsolete) To discover; to descry.

(obsolete) To spread out, to unfurl.

To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread.

To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line.

To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the sight, or to the mind; to make manifest.

To make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to parade.

To make conspicuous by large or prominent type.

To discover; to descry.

To output (results or data) in a visible manner on the screen of a monitor, CRT, or other device.

To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.

An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation.

Ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade.

An electronic device on which the output signal of another electronic device may be presented in a visual form; - also called display device. Typically the display device it is the screen of a cathode-ray tube, as in a computer monitor, but other forms of visual display such as LED or liquid crystal devices are also used. The printed output from a computer or other device is not considered as a display.

The output signal from a computer program, displayed on a display device. The displayed signal may consist of letters, numbers, or any graphical image.

A pattern of behavior, such as showing a body part to another animal, by which one animal conveys information to another, as for mating or defense.

Something intended to communicate a particular impression;

Something shown to the public;

An electronic device that represents information in visual form

A visual representation of something

Behavior that makes your feelings public;

Exhibiting openly in public view;

To show, make visible or apparent;

Make clear and visible;

Attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals