# screen (visual)

a surface that displays a visible image by using light to present visual information

- Computed level: L18 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: display.visual  ·  Arena: screen

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [surface](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-surface.exterior), [image](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-image.visual), [light](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-light.visual), [exterior](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-exterior.spatial), [show](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-show.visual), [use](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-use.application), [visual](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-visual.perceptual), [display](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-display.visual), [information](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-information.knowledge)

**Through:** the surface and light work together through application to show an image that is perceived visually

**Novel properties:**
- visible image presentation
- dynamic visual output
- integrated display functionality

## Examples
- The Hubble Space Telescope's primary mirror reflects light to form images of distant galaxies, displayed on screens at NASA's control center. *(astronomy)*
- The OLED display in the iPhone 14 Pro emits light pixel by pixel to show video content from streaming apps. *(consumer electronics)*
- The cockpit display in an Airbus A350 renders real-time flight data using LED-backlit screens during transatlantic flights. *(aviation)*

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*Canonical: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-screen.visual*  
*Structured data: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-screen.visual.json*  
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