displayed

Displayed is the past tense and past participle of the verb display. It describes something that has been shown, presented, or made visible to viewers. The verb display originally derives from Old French desployer “unfold, reveal,” through Middle English, and over time broadened to cover the act of presenting information, images, or objects in a way that is accessible to an audience. The form displayed follows the regular English pattern for past tense verbs ending in -ay.

In common usage, displayed items include text, images, prices, and exhibits. The word is frequently used in everyday writing and speech, as in “The prices are displayed on the tags” or “The results were displayed on the screen.” In technology and computing, displayed refers to content rendered by a device or interface, such as “The dashboard displayed the latest metrics.” In museums, galleries, retail environments, and exhibitions, objects are arranged and labeled for public viewing, i.e., displayed.

Grammatically, displayed can function as a verb form (past tense or passive participle) or as an adjective meaning “shown” or “presented.” It often appears in passive constructions, e.g., “The data was displayed,” and in noun-adjective phrases like “displayed content” or “displayed prices.” Related terms include display, exhibit, show, and present.