small screen
ˌsmɑːl ˈskriːn
small screen: television screen as opposed to cinema screen
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Definition of small screen - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
broadcastingtelevision screen as opposed to cinema screen
  • Many actors transition from the big screen to the small screen.
television tube TV
2.
entertainmenttelevision or the industry related to television
  • Many actors dream of a career on the small screen..
television TV
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    television screen as opposed to cinema screen

Expressions with small screen

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on the small screenadv.
shown or happening through television as a broadcast medium
The actor first became famous on the small screen in a crime series.

Expressions with small

small changen.
coins of little value carried in pockets
He paid the bus fare with small change.
small miraclen.
minor but impressive achievement
Completing the project on time was a small miracle.
small printn.
text in a document printed in small size
Always read the small print before signing a contract.
small talkn.
casual conversation about everyday things, often to be polite
We made small talk while waiting for the bus.
in small printadj.
written using very tiny letters or type
The warning is in small print on the label.
in small stagesadv.
gradually or step by step
She completed the project in small stages.

Expressions with screen

big screenn.
large surface for projecting films in cinemas
The movie was amazing on the big screen.
screen callsv.
manage incoming calls to decide which to answer
She uses an app to screen calls during meetings.
screen offv.
separate an area using a screen or barrier
They decided to screen off the dining area.
screen outv.
remove or filter out unwanted elements
The software helps to screen out spam emails effectively..
off the screenadv.
not being shown in theaters
The movie has been off the screen for months.
on the big screenadv.
in a movie theater
We watched the new superhero movie on the big screen.
glue to the screenv.
unable to stop looking at a screen
He was glued to the screen, scrolling through social media for hours.
hit the big screenv.
be shown in movie theaters
The new superhero film will hit the big screen next summer.
on someone's radar screenadv.
within someone's awareness or attention
The new policy is not yet on the public's radar screen.
silver screenn.
movies or the film industry collectively
She dreamed of making it big on the silver screen.

Terms related to small screen

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screenedscreeningbroadcastchannelentertainmentmedianetworkprogrammingscreenstationseriesshow

Terms with small screen included in their meaning

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electronic gamen.
hand-held games
small hand-held computerized game with a screen
message boxn.
technology
small window on a screen that shows information or warning text
iconn.
computer graphic
small graphical representation on a computer screen
desktop calendarn.
technology
small calendar on a computer screen
pop-up boxn.
technology
small window that suddenly appears on a screen with a message
application iconn.
user interface
small picture on a screen that represents and opens a software program
mouse cursorn.
technology
small image on a screen showing where mouse actions will happen
pixel artistn.
digital art
person who makes art using small colored squares on a screen

Examples of small screen in a sentence

  • The series became a hit on the small screen.
  • She made her debut on the small screen.
  • The small screen has many great shows.

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  1. French:petit écran, ...
  2. German:Fernsehbildschirm, kleiner Bildschirm, ...
  3. Italian:piccolo schermo, ...
  4. Spanish:pequeña pantalla, ...
  5. Portuguese:pequeno ecrã, ...
  6. Chinese:小银幕, 小荧屏, ...
  7. Japanese:小画面, 小さな画面, ...
  8. Arabic:الشَّاشَة الصَّغِيرَة, التِّلْفاز, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָסָךְ קָטָן, הַמָּסָךְ הַקָּטָן, ...
  10. Russian:малый экран, маленький экран, ...
  11. Ukrainian:малий екран, телебачення, ...
  12. Hindi:छोटा पर्दा, टीवी जगत, ...
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