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Sunscreen vs Unscreen - What's the difference?

sunscreen | unscreen |

As a noun sunscreen

is a form of sunblock, often having a lower sun protection factor.

As a verb unscreen is

to reveal by removing a screen.

sunscreen

Noun

(en noun)
  • a form of sunblock, often having a lower sun protection factor
  • unscreen

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (transitive, sometimes, figurative) To reveal by removing a screen.
  • * 2005 , Stephen Barber, Jean Genet
  • Rembrandt's paintings undertake an unscreening and excoriation of the human body
  • * 2012 , Lillian Beckwith, The Small Party (Bello)
  • The mist dispersed to unscreen a scattering of stars which in turn retreated as the moon rose to lean over the shoulder of the hill like a curious neighbour leaning over a fence.