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screen vs shutter

shutter vs screen

screen and shutter both are nouns.

screen and shutter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
screen Yes No Yes No
shutter Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shutter is a hyponym of screen; that is, shutter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than screen:
  • screen: a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
  • shutter: a hinged blind for a window
Other hyponyms of screen include curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall, window blind, blinder, blinker, winker.
screen (noun) shutter (noun)
a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame a hinged blind for a window
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
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
screen (verb) shutter (verb)
examine methodically close with shutters
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 screen and shutter

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