n. the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill"

n. 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"

n. a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"

n. something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"

n. a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"

v. 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"

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

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

v. give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"

v. 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"

v. make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"

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

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

v. give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"

v. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"