show

noun

1
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
a remarkable show of skill
2
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
3
a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway
4
something intended to communicate a particular impression
a show of impatience
made a display of strength

1
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
2
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero
The gauge read `empty'
3
give evidence of, as of records
The diary shows his distress that evening
4
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
5
give expression to
She showed her disappointment
6
provide evidence for
The blood test showed that he was the father
Her behavior testified to her incompetence
7
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
he bet $2 on number six to show
8
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

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