screening vs silver screen

screening

noun
  • The showing of a film 

  • Material removed by such a process; refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc. 

  • A method to identify a disease in a population which is not showing any symptoms of this disease. 

  • The process of checking or filtering. 

  • The examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions 

  • shielding 

  • Action done by the serving team to prevent the opposing team from seeing the server and the flight path of the ball. 

  • Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door"). 

silver screen

noun
  • A cinema screen onto which movies are projected. 

  • By extension, movies, or that which is related to movies or cinema. 

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