show meaning and definition

SHOW noun

Definition of show (noun)

1. the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
   • "a remarkable show of skill"
2. something intended to communicate a particular impression
   • "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
   • synonyms: display
3. a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
   • "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
4. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
   • "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show"
   • synonyms: appearance

SHOW verb

Definition of show (verb)

1. give an exhibition of to an interested audience
   • "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
   • synonyms: demo, demonstrate, exhibit, present
2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
   • "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
   • synonyms: demonstrate, establish, prove, shew
   • antonym: confute
3. provide evidence for
   • "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
   • synonyms: bear witness, evidence, prove, testify
4. make visible or noticeable
   • "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"
   • antonym: conceal
5. show in, or as in, a picture
   • "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"
   • synonyms: depict, picture, render
6. give expression to
   • "She showed her disappointment"
   • synonyms: evince, express
7. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
   • "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
   • synonyms: designate, indicate, point
8. be or become visible or noticeable
   • "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"
   • synonyms: show up
9. indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
   • "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"
   • synonyms: read, record, register
10. give evidence of, as of records
    • "The diary shows his distress that evening"
11. take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
    • "The usher showed us to our seats"
    • synonyms: usher
12. finish third or better in a horse or dog race
    • "he bet $2 on number six to show"