On display

Display of

Display of

a superb display of African masks

a dazzling display (=very good display) of flowers The window display caught her eye.

2. ENTERTAINMENT

a public performance of something that is intended to entertain people

a fireworks display

a display of juggling

a) something that is on display is in a public place where people can look at it

ￚs ynonym on show Mapplethorpe's photographs were first put on display in New York.

be/go on display

One of the world's oldest cars has gone on display in Brighton today.

b) if a quality, feeling, or skill is on display, it is very clear and easy to notice

The musical talent on display is extremely impressive.

4. display of affection/emotion/aggression etc

an occasion when someone clearly shows a particular feeling, attitude, or quality

Unprovoked displays of aggression cannot be tolerated.

5. ON EQUIPMENT

a part of a piece of equipment that shows information, for example a computer screen

This time the display flashed a red warning signal.

Art n oun

1. [uncountable]the use of painting, drawing, sculpture etc to represent things or express ideas

an example of Indian art

contemporary/modern art

the Museum of Modern Art

ￚsee also art form, fine art, performance art

2. [plural, uncountable] objects that are produced by art, such as paintings, drawings etc

3. [uncountable] the skill of drawing or painting

He's very good at art. an art teacher

4. the arts [plural] art, music, theatre, film, literature etc all considered together

Government funding for the arts has been reduced.

5. arts

also the arts

[plural] subjects you can study that are not scientific, for example history, languages etc

ￚsee also humanities

6. [uncountable and countable]the ability or skill involved in doing or making something

Television is ruining the art of conversation.

Writing advertisements is quite an art (=it is difficult to do).

have/get something down to a fine art (=do something very well)

I've got the early morning routine down to a fine art.

Colour noun

British English color American English

1. RED/BLUE/GREEN ETC

[countable]red, blue, yellow, green, brown, purple etc

What colour dress did you buy?

light/bright/pastel etc colour

I love wearing bright colours.

reddish-brown/yellowy-green/deep blue etc colour

The walls were a lovely reddish-brown color.

2. COLOUR IN GENERAL

[uncountable] also colours

the appearance of something as a result of the way it reflects (=throws back) light, especially when its appearance is very bright or is made up of a lot of different colours

Bright bold accessories are the quickest way to add colour to a room.

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