blind and screen share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. blind means “people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group”. screen means “a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing”. blind is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈblaɪnd/
1.n.people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
“he spent hours reading to the blind”
2.n.a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)
“he waited impatiently in the blind”
3.n.a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
“they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet”
/ˈskɹin/
1.n.a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
2.n.a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
“they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet”
3.n.the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
| blind | screen | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈblaɪnd/ | /ˈskɹin/ |
| Said | blahynd | skreen |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb, adjective | noun, verb |
| Senses | 10 | 15 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | silver screen, projection screen |
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