Dictionary definition · show
noun
- an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment"a remarkable show of skill"
- something intended to communicate a particular impression"made a display of strength"
- pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression"they try to keep up appearances"
verb
- give an exhibition of to an interested audience"She shows her dogs frequently"
- establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment"The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"
- provide evidence for"The blood test showed that he was the father"
- make visible or noticeable"She showed her talent for cooking"
- show in, or as in, a picture"This scene depicts country life"
- give expression to"She showed her disappointment"
- indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively"I showed the customer the glove section"
- be or become visible or noticeable"His good upbringing really shows"
- indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments"The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).