TO 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.
 

Synonym: TO SHOW

Disrepute

Adjective: disgraced; Verb: blown upon; "shorn of its beams ", shorn of one's glory; overcome, downtrodden; loaded with shame; Noun: in bad repute; Noun: out of repute, out of favor, out of fashion, out of countenance; at a discount; under a cloud, under an eclipse; unable to show one's face; in the shade, in the background; out at elbows, down at the elbows, down in the world.

Experiment

Feeler; trial balloon, pilot balloon, messenger balloon; pilot engine; scout; straw to show the wind.

Humility

Lower one's tone, lower one's note; sing small, draw in one's horns, sober down; hide one's face, hide one's diminished head; not dare to show one's face, take shame to oneself, not have a word to say for oneself; feel shame, be conscious of shame, feel disgrace, be conscious of disgrace; drink the cup of humiliation to the dregs.

Crosswords: TO SHOW

You know, I have made a career out of waiting for you to show up. (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)

Everyone said I was daft to build a castle on a swamp, but I built in all the same, just to show them (Monty Python and the Holy Grail; writing credit: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.)

Let's get ready to show them the white light we're made of, boys (Hook; writing credit: J.M. Barrie;)

Goes to show it's in the genes (JFK; writing credit: Jim Marrs; Jim Garrison)

What I needed was someone to show me (Lost In Love; performing artist: Air Supply)

But to show you the shape of my heart (Shape Of My Heart; performing artist: Backstreet Boys)

Cause I was waiting for her to show me (Ebony Eyes; performing artist: Bob Welch; writing credit: Bob Welch)

The time has nothing to show (Time (Clock Of The Heart); performing artist: Culture Club)

I've got to show the world (I'm Coming Out; performing artist: Diana Ross)

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

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

God has given us two ears, but one tongue, to show that we should be swift to hear, but slow to speak. (references; author: unknown)

It All Goes to Show (1969)

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

Books

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

• Wisdom Is One: Being a Collection of Quotations from the Sayings and Writings of Some of the Masters and Their Followers, Collated to Show the fundam (reference)

• A Vogt for the Environment: The True Story of How One Teenager, Tanja Vogt, Convinced McDonald's to Show Concern for the Environment (reference)

• How to Show & Sell Your Crafts: The Crafter's Complete Guide on How to Display Work at Shows and Make Profitable Sales (reference)

• The Artist's Guide to New Markets: Opportunities to Show and Sell Art Beyond Galleries (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• 311 - Enlarged to Show Detail (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

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

Shown are two old men in shirt-sleeves sitting on a bench outside and are drinking beer. It appears to be summer. This is meant to show the effects of drinking on people and the aging process. Credit: J. Troha (photographer).

THIS IS A STOCK PHOTO. Pictured is a factory spewing smoke into the air. This is meant to show the possible negative effects to humans and to the environment of waste pollutants. Credit: Linda Bartlett (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.

"New type" chart, San Diego to Santa Cruz Island, California, 1936 Chart incorporated bathymetric contours to show bottom detail as navigation aid. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

There was a large community turn-out to show support and appreciation for the restoration. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Patchy coverage of S. alterniflora beginning to show at the test planting site on the East Timbalier marsh platform. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Fungia sp. Coral skeleton, backlighted to show septa. Credit: The Coral Kingdom.

Some U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons fans used blue and white face paint to show their support for the team. Robert Barajas (l.-r.), Scott Thiessen, and Able Barajas helped cheer the Falcons to a 37-34 victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs at the Silicon.

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

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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)

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A shy writer ought to be able to show that he is so.

He was compelled to show the yellow passport

He had rolled up his sleeves to show how Mr Gleeson would roll up his sleeves

Took two kids dead, took my wife dead to show me.

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

Follow your genius closely enough, and it will not fail to show you a fresh prospect every hour

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Pictures are generated by a special camera to show how well the heart is functioning. (references)

Ask your dentist to show you the best ways to brush and floss your teeth during chemotherapy. (references)

Common tests to show the presence of urinary tract infection include urine tests and cultures. (references)

Business

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

The CE&T sector will continue to show significant growth rates in the coming years. (references)

These loans have not yet taken off and it may take some time to show substantial progress. (references)

Civil Liberties

Cote d'Ivoire

After forcing Beugre to show them where he lived, the soldiers beat him and left him on the side of an Abidjan road near the presidency. (references)

Burma

There is no official state religion; however, the Government continued to show preference for Theravada Buddhism, the majority religion. (references)

Thailand

Under the 1930 Film Act, theater owners and broadcasters must submit films that they plan to show to the film censorship board for review. (references)

Economic History

El Salvador

El Salvador's balance of payments continued to show a net surplus. (references)

Sri Lanka

However, the BII has few successes to show for its efforts to date. (references)

Jordan

Jordan continues to show progress on privatizing State-owned enterprises. (references)

Human Rights

Sri Lanka

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

China

Traditionally, defendants who failed to show the correct attitude by confessing their crimes received harsher sentences. (references)

Kenya

Police often fail to show up or lack the means to transport the remandees, who then must await the next hearing of their case. (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

Madagascar

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

COLOMBIA

Enforcement of trademark legislation in Colombia also needs to show progress in the fight against contraband and counterfeiting. (references)

Trade

New Zealand

It is also advantageous to show net and gross weight on the outside packing cases. (references)

Argentina

Products must display an official safety mark to show they conform to the regulations. (references)

Chile

Packaged goods must be marked to show the quality, purity, ingredients or mixtures, and the net weight or measure of the contents. (references)

Travel

Cote D'ivoire

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

Egypt

For tourists, electronic equipment is annotated on their passport and the person is required to show the same items upon exiting Egypt. (references)

Philippines

Christmas is also a time to show appreciation to people with whom you have regular dealings with, e.g., the security guard, doorman, messenger, as well as good customers and clients, through token gifts. (references)

Worker Rights

Kuwait

He was cleared after a 2-month investigation failed to show any evidence of criminal wrongdoing, but has been criticized for inadequate internal controls, which make visa trading possible. (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.

Expressions using "TO SHOW": straw to show the wind ♦ To show forth ♦ To show his paces ♦ To show off ♦ To show one's head ♦ to show quarter ♦ To show the cloven foot ♦ to show the cloven hoof ♦ To show the heels ♦ To show the teeth ♦ To show the white feather ♦ To show up. Additional references.

Arabic 

دل. (various references)

Aymara

uñachaña. (various references)

Chinese 

露 (dew, to expose, to reveal), 著 (apply, book, catch, ignited, -ing, outstanding, part. indicates accompanying action, plan, receive, settlement, suffer, to contact, to make known, to prove, to touch, to use, to wear, to write), 顯示 (to demonstrate, to display, to illustrate), 表現 (display, expression, manifest, manifestation, show, to display), 表示 (to express, to indicate, to say, to state), 表 (a list or table, a meter, a watch, an example, chart, express, exterior, external, surface, to watch), 發 (to develop, to issue, to send out), 示 (reveal), 揭示 (to make known), �"示 (to demonstrate), �"� (pendulum, to display, to exhibit, to move, to oscillate, to place, to swing), 呈 (to assume, to offer, to petition, to present, to submit), 寄予 (to express, to have high hopes, to place). (various references)

Danish

poroesiteterne kan goeres synlige ved udsivning,eller ved hjaelp af en speciel kobberaetsning,der lader de sejgrede omraader staa lyst:poroesiteterne fremtraeder da sort paa den lyse baggrund. (by a copper etch selected so as to show up the segregated zones in white ; the porosities then appear as black on the white segregated background, even better, the porosities may be revealed by penetrant inspection or), gruppen finansielle aktiver og passiver over for den oevrige verden med undtagelse af de officeille reserver har til formaal at vise fordringer paa den oevrige verden eksklusive de fordringer,som de monetaere myndigheder ligger inde med som officielle res (and the corresponding liabilities, is intended to show the financial claims against the rest of the world, other than the official reserves, other than those held by the monetary authorities as official monetary reserves, the grouping financial assets and liabilities vis-� -vis the rest of the world). (various references)

Dutch

de poreusiteiten kunnen door middel van penetrante inspectie zichtbaar gemaakt worden of-wat nog beter is-door een zodanige koperetsing dat de uitgescheiden zone witgekleurd wordt;de poreusiteit is dan in zwart zichtbaar op de witte segregatie-achtergrond (by a copper etch selected so as to show up the segregated zones in white ; the porosities then appear as black on the white segregated background, even better, the porosities may be revealed by penetrant inspection or). (various references)

Finnish

seuraukset alkavat näkyä (the consequences begin to show themselves), on omiaan osoittamaan (goes to show). (various references)

French

on peut mettre en évidence les porosités par ressuage, ou mieux par une attaque cuivrique choisie pour révéler en blanc ces zones ségrégées : les porosités apparaissent alors en noir sur le fond clair ségrégé (by a copper etch selected so as to show up the segregated zones in white ; the porosities then appear as black on the white segregated background), le regroupement avoirs et engagements vis-� -vis du reste du monde autres que les réserves officielles est destiné � faire apparaître les avoirs sur le reste du monde autres que ceux que les autorités monétaires détiennent au titre des réserves mo (is intended to show the financial claims against the rest of the world), il était du devoir de ceux qui, dans chacun des Etats membres de la Communauté, portent les plus hautes responsabilités politiques, de dresser le bilan de l'oeuvre accomplie, de manifester leur détermination de la poursuivre et de définir les grandes (it was the duty of those who bear the highest political responsibility in each of the Member States to draw up a balance-sheet of the work already accomplished, to show their determination to continue it and to define the broad lines for the future). (various references)

German

Sie müssen Farbe bekennen (you have to show your colours), sich blicken lassen (to show one's face), sein wahres Gesicht zeigen (to show one's true colours), hinausbegleiten (see out, show out, to show out), herumführen (direct around, lead around, show around, take around, to show around), es sei Pflicht der Traeger der hoechsten politischen Verantwortung in den Mitgliedstaaten, eine Bilanz des bisher Geleisteten zu ziehen, ihre Entschlossenheit zur Fortsetzung dieses Werkes zu bekunden und die Leitlinien fuer die Zukunft abzustecken (it was the duty of those who bear the highest political responsibility in each of the Member States to draw up a balance-sheet of the work already accomplished, to show their determination to continue it and to define the broad lines for the future), durch Ausschwitzen kann man die Porositaeten sichtbar machen oder besser noch mit Hilfe einer ausgewaehlten Kupferaetzung, um die geseigerten Zonen hell erscheinen zu lassen dann erscheinen die Porositaeten schwarz auf dem hellen geseigerten Untergrund (by a copper etch selected so as to show up the segregated zones in white ; the porosities then appear as black on the white segregated background, even better, the porosities may be revealed by penetrant inspection or). (various references)

Greek 

η υποομάδα απαιτήσεις και υποχρεώσεις έναντι της αλλοδαπής παρουσιάζει τις χρηματοπιστωτικές απαιτήσεις κατά της αλλοδαπής,εκτός από αυτ (is intended to show the financial claims against the rest of the world), τα πορώδη είναι δυνατό να αποκαλυφθούν μέσω μελέτης διεισδυτικότητας ή ακόμη καλύτερα με επιλεγμένη χαλκούχα προσβολή για την αποκάλυψη τ (by a copper etch selected so as to show up the segregated zones in white ; the porosities then appear as black on the white segregated background). (various references)

Hungarian

megmutat (show up, showed, shown, to point, to reveal), látszik vminek (showed, shown), látszik (appear, seem, showed, shown, to seem, to shimmer, to show up), kilátszik (showed, shown), felfed (disclose, identify, locate, pinpoint, reveal, showed, shown, to disclose, to expose, to identify, to lay bare, to see into, to uncloak, to unfold, to untangle, unbosom, unfold). (various references)

Irish

thaispeáint (showing). (various references)

Italian

Le porosit� possono essere rese visibili mediante esami con liquidi penetranti o meglio ancora per mezzo di un attacco selettivo al rame, onde far apparirechiare le zone segregate : in tal modo le porosit� si presentano nere su un fondo segregato chiaro (by a copper etch selected so as to show up the segregated zones in white ; the porosities then appear as black on the white segregated background, even better, the porosities may be revealed by penetrant inspection or), la voce attivit� e passivit� nei confronti del resto del mondo diverse dalle riserve ufficiali è destinata a mettere in evidenza le attivit� sul resto del mondo,e le passivit� corrispondenti,che non siano quelle che le autorit� monetarie detengono a (and the corresponding liabilities, is intended to show the financial claims against the rest of the world, other than the official reserves, other than those held by the monetary authorities as official monetary reserves, the grouping financial assets and liabilities vis-� -vis the rest of the world). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

示す (to denote, to indicate, to point out). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

しめす (to dampen, to denote, to indicate, to moisten, to point out, to wet), ひょうする (to comment, to express), さししめす (to indicate, to point to), うつし� す (to project, to reflect, to reveal), ふるう (to exert, to shake, to tremble, to vibrate, to wield), あらわす (to display, to express, to indicate, to publish, to reveal, to write), むき� す (to bare), �'�"ずる (to appear, to decrease, to reduce, to reveal, to subtract), みせつける (to display), みせる (to display). (various references)

Manx

dy heet er ash (to show itself). (various references)

Maya

chiikbes. (various references)

Pig Latin

otay owshay.(various references)

Portuguese

mostrar (bare, create, demonstrate, denote, designate, develop, discover, display, draw, drew, evince, exert, exhibit, hold up, indicate, intimate, keep up, offer, point out, produce, record, reflect, reveal, set forth, show, show off, show up, signify, turn up, unfold, unmask, wear). (various references)

Portuguese Brazilian

mostrar. (various references)

Shona

-ratidza. (various references)

Spanish

las porosidades se pueden poner de manifiesto mediante inspección penetrante o,incluso mejor,mediante un ataque cúprico elegido de manera que muestre las zonas segregadas en blanco;las porosidades aparecen entonces en negro sobre el fondo blanco segrega (by a copper etch selected so as to show up the segregated zones in white ; the porosities then appear as black on the white segregated background, even better, the porosities may be revealed by penetrant inspection or), el grupo activos y pasivos financieros frente al resto del mundo excepto reservas oficiales se destina a hacer aparecer los activos financieros sobre el resto del mundo excepto los que las autoridades monetarias mantienen como reservas monetarias oficiale (and the corresponding liabilities, is intended to show the financial claims against the rest of the world, other than the official reserves, other than those held by the monetary authorities as official monetary reserves, the grouping financial assets and liabilities vis-� -vis the rest of the world). (various references)

Tahitian

fa'a'ite. (various references)

pa . . . e, pad. (various references)

arguo, monstrare, monstro, ostendo, prae se ferre / pre se ferre, probo. (various references)

dî-. (various references)

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

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

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: hoots, shoot, sooth, whoso, woosh.

-2 letters: hoot, host, hots, hows, oohs, oots, shoo, shot, show, soot, soth, stow, swot, tosh, tows, twos, woos, wost, wots.

-3 letters: hot, how, oho, ohs, ooh, oot, sot, sow, tho, too, tow, two, who, woo, wos, wot.

-4 letters: ho, oh, os, ow, sh, so, to, wo.

+1 letter: bowshot.

+2 letters: bowshots, outhowls, postshow, sawtooth, showboat, woolhats.

+3 letters: hollowest, hometowns, honeworts, hornworts, outthrows, showboats, townhomes, townhouse, withstood, woodchats.

+4 letters: ghostwrote, heartwoods, lightwoods, matchwoods, outgrowths, overthrows, showboated, switcheroo, toothworts, torchwoods, touchdowns, touchwoods, townhouses, whitewoods, wirephotos.

+5 letters: blowtorches, otherworlds, overgrowths, showboating, showstopper, switcheroos, withindoors.