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reredos vs screen

screen vs reredos

reredos and screen both are nouns.

reredos is not a verb while screen is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reredos Yes No No No
screen Yes No Yes No
As nouns, screen is a hypernym of reredos; that is, screen is a word with a broader meaning than reredos:
  • reredos: a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
  • screen: partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
reredos (noun) screen (noun)
a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
the personnel of the film industry
reredos (verb) screen (verb)
examine methodically
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
prevent from entering
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
project onto a screen for viewing
examine in order to test suitability
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
Difference between reredos and screen

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