Phrase guide

visual display unit

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A computer display; a screen or monitor that can be connected to a computer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

(British) British term for video display

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: VDU

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: display, video display

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: дыспле́й (dyspljéj) — computer display
  • Belarusian: дысплэ́й (dyspléj) — computer display
  • Chinese Mandarin: 可視顯示器 /可视显示器 (kěshì xiǎnshìqì) — computer display
  • Finnish: näyttölaite — computer display
  • French: unité d'affichage visuel — computer display
  • German: Datensichtgerät — computer display
  • German: Anzeigeeinheit — computer display
  • Greek: μονάδα οπτικής παρουσίασης (monáda optikís parousíasis) — computer display
  • Portuguese: ecrã de visualização — computer display