Show

Definition: Show

Show

Noun

1. A public entertainment or exhibition; "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".

3. A public exhibition 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".

Verb

1. Show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington".

2. Establish the validity of something; "This behavior shows his true nature".

3. Provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence".

4. Make visible or noticeable: "She showed her talent for cooking".

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".

6. Give expression to; "She showed her disappointment".

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".

8. Make clear and visible; "The article revealed the policies of the government".

9. Be or become visible or noticeable; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show".

10. : indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'".

11. : give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening".

12. : show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; "The usher showed us to our seats".

13. : give a demonstration of: "This improvement shows the effect of the drug most clearly".

14. : finish third or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to show".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "show" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

General

Literature

Mining

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonyms: Show

Attention

Bring under one's notice; point out, point to, point at, point the finger at; lay the finger on, indigitate, indicate; direct attention to, call attention to; show; put a mark; (sign) upon; call soldiers to " attention "; bring forward; (make manifest).

Cowardice

Verb: quail; (fear); be cowardly; Adjective:, be a coward; Noun: funk; cower,skulk, sneak; flinch, shy, fight shy, slink, turn tail; run away; (avoid); show, the white feather.

Demonstration

Verb: demonstrate, prove, establish; make good; show, evince, manifest; (be evidence of); confirm, corroborate, substantiate, verify; settle the question, reduce to demonstration, set the question at rest.

Evidence

Verb: be evidence; Noun: evince, show, betoken, tell of; indicate; (denote); imply, involve, argue, bespeak, breathe.

Fashion

Noun: fashion, style, ton, bon ton, society; good society, polite society; monde; drawing-room, civilized life, civilization, town, beau monde, high life, court; world; fashionable world, gay world; Vanity Fair; show; (ostentation).

Manifestation

Verb: make manifest, render manifest; Adjective: bring forth, bring forward, bring to the front, bring into view; give notice; express; represent, set forth, exhibit; show, show up; expose; produce; hold up to view, expose to view; set before one, place before one, lay before one, one's eyes; tell to one's face; trot out, put through one's paces, bring to light, display, demonstrate, unroll; lay open; draw out, bring out; bring out in strong relief; call into notice, bring into notice; hold up the mirror; wear one's heart upon his sleeve; show one's face, show one's colors; manifest oneself; speak out; make no mystery, make no secret of; unfurl the flag; proclaim; (publish).

Noun: {ant. } manifestation; plainness; Adjective: plain speaking; expression; showing; Verb: exposition, demonstration; exhibition, production; display, show; showing off; premonstration. exhibit.

Ostentation

Noun: ostentation, display, show, flourish, parade, etalage, pomp, array, state, solemnity; dash, splash, splurge, glitter, strut, pomposity; pretense, pretensions; showing off; fuss.

Crosswords: Show

French (show), German (show), Portuguese (floorshow), Spanish (revue), Swedish (show).

As I told Lady Freeze when I pulled her plug, this is a one woman show. (Batman & Robin; writing credit: Akiva Goldsman)

Then I'll write a song and we'll put it in the show and whenever you sing it or hear it. Or whistle or hum it then you'll know (Moulin Rouge!; writing credit: Baz Luhrmann; Craig Pearce)

You might show a little more respect, the man saved our lives by giving his. (The Lost World: Jurassic Park; writing credit: David Koepp)

A chance for Faramir, Captain of Gondor, to show his quality (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; writing credit: Frances Walsh)

How much do you know about show business, Mr. Valiant (Who Framed Roger Rabbit; writing credit: Gary K. Wolf; Jeffrey Price)

How can it be you're asking me to feel the things you never show (Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely; performing artist: Backstreet Boys)

Show me the way, show me the way (Show Me the Way; performing artist: STYX)

Let's show these fools how we do it on this west side (California Love; performing artist: 2 PAC)

People in the front, show me what you want (Get Ready For This; performing artist: 2 Unlimited)

But tha plan is ta show ya that I understand (Dear Mama; performing artist: 2Pac)

Life not only begins at forty, it begins to show. (references; author: unknown)

People with true character show it when nobody else is present. (references; author: unknown)

A dog who attends a flea circus most likely will steal the whole show. (references; author: unknown)

Intelligence is like underwear: Everyone has it, but you don't have to show it off. (references; author: unknown)

Show a little bit of your anger everyday instead of showing a lot of it on one day. (references; author: unknown)

Surely Sylvia swims!" shrieked Sammy, surprised. "Someone should show Sylvia some strokes so she shall not sink. (references; author: unknown)

What a shame such a shapely sash should such shabby stitches show. (references; author: unknown)

Show (2003)

Peep Show (2002)

The Uncle Floyd Show (1974)

El Show de Barbieri y Pelele (1974)

The Russell Harty Show (1974)

One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (performing artist: Honey Cone)

SHOW ME THE WAY  (performing artist: Peter Frampton )

Show Me Love (performing artist: Robyn)

Show Me The Way (performing artist: STYX)

The Show Must Go On (performing artist: Three Dog Knight)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Jay Leno's Police Blotter: Real-Life Crime Headlines from " the Tonight Show With Jay Leno" (reference)

• To Show What an Indian Can Do: Sports at Native American Boarding Schools (Sport and Culture Series, V. 2) (reference)

• Broadway Musicals Show by Show (reference)

• The Cooking Club Cookbook: Six Friends Show You How to Bake, Broil, and Bond (reference)

• The Case of the Game Show Mystery (New Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley, 27) (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Designer Show Presentation (reference)

• FARM SHOW Magazine (reference)

• Passing Show (reference)

• Show People (reference)

• Show Sight Magazine (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• The Judy Garland Show, Vol 03 - The Christmas Show (Show 15) (reference)

• Andy Griffith Show - 16 Episodes (reference)

• The 5th Dimension Travelling Sunshine Show (reference)

• The Lawrence Welk Show - Champagne Toast to the Big Bands (reference)

• Shalom Sesame Show #9:Aleph-Bet (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Show (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• Kai's Power SHoW (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Pictured is a breast cancer cell, photographed by a scanning electron microscope, which produces a 3-dimensional images. This picture shows the overall shape of the cell's surface at a very high magnification. Cancer cells are best identified by internal details, but research with a scanning electron microscope can show how cells respond in changing environments and can show mapping distribution of binding sites of hormones and other biological molecules. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.

Anti-cancer drugs can now be tested on human cancer cell lines in vitro for cytotoxicity and effectiveness without the use of animals. In an assay color changes in the wells show what proportion of cultured cancer cells remain alive after they have been exposed to the test drug. The plates are read by computer, and results are automatically sent to a centralized computer where they are converted into graphic reports. Credit: Bill Branson (photographer).

Aorta has been removed to show thickened, fused aortic valve leaflets and opened coronary arteries from above. Autopsy. Credit: CDC.

Left atrium has been opened to show thickened mitral valve leaflets from above. Autopsy. Credit: CDC.

Here is an 8D graph -- a 3D array of time-dependent 3D vectors, using color to show a pressure wave propagating through the moving vectors.

Sullivan and Ride Show Sleep Restraints. Credit: NASA.

These Hubble telescope pictures of comet Hale-Bopp show a remarkable "pinwheel" pattern and a ... Credit: NASA.

The popular National Public Radio program "The Marc Steiner Show" (WJHU, FM 88.1) and the ... Credit: NASA.

This mosaic, also by the Mariner 10 spacecraft on the 29 March 1974, was taken whileit retreated from the planet. Again consisting of 18 images, these images show somewhatmore of the illuminated surface. Credit: NASA.

These images of Hurricane Georges show the hurricane at three differenttimes. Credit: NASA.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Neither we nor our bailiffs will seize any land or rent for any debt, as long as the chattels of the debtor are sufficient to repay the debt; nor shall the sureties of the debtor be distrained so long as the principal debtor is able to satisfy the debt; and if the principal debtor shall fail to pay the debt, having nothing wherewith to pay it, then the sureties shall answer for the debt; and let them have the lands and rents of the debtor, if they desire them, until they are indemnified for the debt which they have paid for him, unless the principal debtor can show proof that he is discharged thereof as against the said sureties. (reference)

At the last term on the affidavits then read and filed with the clerk, a rule was granted in this case, requiring the Secretary of State [note: i.e., James Madison] to show cause why a mandamus should not issue, directing him to deliver to William Marbury his commission as a justice of the peace for the county of Washington, in the district of Columbia. (reference)

It has been the first to show what man's activity can bring about. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

And yet I wish I could show you our cat Dinah

He was compelled to show the yellow passport

Here, Stephen, show me your plate, old chap

Mae shrugged her plump shoulders and looked to the truck drivers to show them what she was up against

I hired two mules with a guide to show me the way, and carry my small baggage

In this course which our ancestors took there was a show of prudence at least, as if their principle were to satisfy the more pressing wants first

All days are nights to see till I see thee, and nights bright days when dreams do show thee me.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Some findings show promise. (references)

Chest X-rays often show pneumonia. (references)

Their T cells also show a variety of defects. (references)

Business

The 1999 show featured 300 exhibitors. (references)

Reiseliv 2001 is the only Travel & Tourism show in Norway. (references)

The IT industry itself will continue to show explosive growth. (references)

Children

El Salvador

UNICEF data from 1998 show that 14 percent of urban children (ages 7-17) and 29 percent of rural children were not attending classes. (references)

Moldova

The Minister of Education stated that more than 7,000 students did not show up for the first day of classes in the autumn; however, press reports cited a Ministry of Education estimate that 25 percent of students in rural schools did not attend school. (references)

India

The act raised the age requirement for marriage for girls to 15 from 18 years, but the Government does not enforce it. According to one report, 50 percent of girls in Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh are married by age 16. NCRB statistics show that only 56 cases were registered under the Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Act during 1999. Child prostitution occurs in the cities, and there are an estimated 575,00 child prostitutes nationwide. (references)

Civil Liberties

Rwanda

Citizens must show identification when requested. (references)

Venezuela

The President has a weekly call-in radio show on state-run Radio Nacional. (references)

Ghana

The parties must show evidence of a "national character," such as official representation in all 10 of the country's regions. (references)

Economic History

Argentina

Argentine consumers show openness to new formats. (references)

Qatar

Participation in a regional food show is highly recommended. (references)

Sweden

Above figures do not show imports from U.S. plants within the EU. (references)

Human Rights

Cote d'Ivoire

Press photographs regularly show prisoners with swollen or bruised faces and bodies. (references)

Iran

Others are show trials that are intended merely to highlight a coerced public confession. (references)

Sri Lanka

Defendants bear the burden of proof to show that their confessions were obtained by coercion. (references)

Indigenous People

Honduras

The courts commonly deny legal recourse to indigenous groups and often show bias in favor of nonindigenous parties of means and influence. (references)

Argentina

To clarify the discrepancy, the national census scheduled to take place in 2000 was to have collected information about indigenous identity for the first time; however, funding shortfalls required the Federal Government to postpone the census until mid-November, with results expected in 2002. Existing census data show that poverty rates are higher than average in areas with large indigenous populations. (references)

Minorities

Bhutan

In many cases, persons were unable to produce the documentation necessary, such as land tax receipts from 1958, to show residency. (references)

Political Economy

BANGLADESH

However, recent data show signs of a slowing down of activity over the last quarter of the fiscal year. (references)

SPAIN

Recently released monthly unemployment figures show slight increases in unemployment starting in July 2001. (references)

Madagascar

Overall, government efforts to bring dina authorities under closer regulation and scrutiny continued to show results. (references)

Political Rights

Uzbekistan

Solikh was 1 of the 9 defendants-in-absentia in the November show trial of 12 alleged bombing conspirators. (references)

Libya

Some committees have engaged in show trials of Government opponents; the committees also have been implicated in the killing of opponents abroad. (references)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

On March 28, following a decree by HDZ officials ordering the temporary disbandment of the Croat contingent of the Federation Army, up to 8,000 Croat soldiers did not show up for work. (references)

Trade

Sri Lanka

Shipping marks should show consignee order number and port of entry. (references)

Morocco

Food labels can be in French or Arabic and must show country of origin. (references)

Bolivia

Retail packages must show weight or measure of contents in metric units. (references)

Travel

Indonesia

Do not show the soles of your shoes when seated. (references)

Cote D'ivoire

You will need to show it until the Carte de sejour is delivered. (references)

Korea

A business person should show great respect towards Korean society. (references)

Women

Mongolia

Some statistics show that over 70 percent of the cases of family abuse are related to alcohol abuse. (references)

India

LRI statistics show that 17.19 percent of the reported cases are dowry-related harassment or murder. (references)

Switzerland

Statistics from 1999 show that nearly 70 percent of women who did not work outside the home while married fell below the poverty line immediately after a divorce. (references)

Worker Rights

Chile

Employers must pay severance benefits to striking workers and must show cause to dismiss workers. (references)

Indonesia

The police periodically show up uninvited at labor seminars and union meetings, which can have an intimidating effect. (references)

Brazil

The ring was reported by a man who mistakenly believed he was being taken to Japan by a promoter to perform Brazilian dances in a show. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Beginning with "show": Show-And-Tell, show-bench, show-bib, show-biz, show-bizzery, show-bizzy, show-business, show-card, show-cards, show-cars, show-case, show-cased, show-down, show-ed, show-girl, show-going, show-jumper, show-jumpers, show-jumping, show-jumping course, show-mostly, show-off, show-of-force, show-offs, show-piece, show-pieces, show-quality, show-reel, show-reels, show-ring, show-standard, show-stealer, show-stopper, show-stoppers, show-stopping, show-through, show-time, show-trials, show-us-yer-knockers, show-window, show-winning, show-work.

Ending with "show": after-show, chat-show, game-show, peep-show, pre-show, side-show, talk-show.