Also means
lampshade
Usage Note
Pantalla is the standard word for any kind of screen: cinema screen (pantalla de cine), television or computer screen (pantalla de ordenador), and phone screen (pantalla táctil, touchscreen). Its secondary meaning of 'lampshade' (pantalla de lámpara) comes from the idea of something that shields or diffuses light. The big screen is la gran pantalla.
Examples
"La película se estrena en pantalla grande este viernes."
Natural Translation
The film premieres on the big screen this Friday.
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