screen

A screen is a set of criteria against which you measure stocks or other investments to find those that meet your criteria.

For example, you might screen for stocks that meet a certain environmentally or socially responsible standard, or for those with current price-to-earnings ratios (P/E) less than the current market average.

A socially responsible mutual fund describes the screens it uses to select investments in its prospectus.

Preliminary characterization of a sample collection on the basis of a set of simple established criteria (biochemical, anatomical, physiological, etc.). Often applied to the process of selection for specific purposes, such as for disease resistance or for improved agronomic performance in crop plants.

A mesh or bar surface used for separating pieces or particles of different sizes. A filter.

To remove selected documents form disposable files or parts of series from disposable series.

In a telecommunications, computing, or data processing system, to examine entities that are being processed to determine their suitability for further processing. 2. A nonferrous metallic mesh used to provide electromagnetic shielding. 3. To reduce undesired electromagnetic signals and noise by enclosing devices in electrostatic or electromagnetic shields. 4. A viewing surface, such as that of a cathode ray tube or liquid crystal display (LCD).