heads-up display

[ hedz-uhp ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. an electronic display of data from instruments or other sources projected at eye level so that a driver or pilot sees it without looking away from the road or course. : HUD
2. (in a computer game) an electronic display of meters and dials around the screen margins. : HUD

Word History and Origins

Origin of heads-up display¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

The EVA suit incorporates a heads-up display in its helmet, which provides information about the suit while it is being used.

From BBC

Sarah Gillis read out data from her heads-up display during her time outside the Dragon capsule.

From BBC

The EVA suit incorporates a heads-up display in its helmet, which provides information about the suit while it is being used.

From BBC

"If you're in a demanding driving situation, that would be a bad time for a message to pop up on a screen or a heads-up display," said Ahmad.

From Science Daily

“This task order will provide improvements based on completed test events” to address “physiological impacts identified during testing, and a lower profile Heads-Up Display with distributed counterweight for improved user interface and comfort,” the service said in a statement.

From Seattle Times