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convey vs show

show vs convey

convey is not a noun while show is a noun.

convey and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
convey No No Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, show is a hyponym of convey; that is, show is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than convey:
  • convey: (of information) make known; pass on
  • show: give expression to
Other hyponyms of convey include give thanks, thank, hint, suggest, say, look, flash, breathe, evince, express, intend, mean.
convey (noun) show (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
something intended to communicate a particular impression
convey (verb) show (verb)
(of information) make known; pass on establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
serve as a means for expressing something provide evidence for
go or come after and bring or take back indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere give expression to
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission give evidence of, as of records
transmit a title or property indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
transfer to another finish third or better in a horse or dog race
show in, or as in, a picture
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
make visible or noticeable
be or become visible or noticeable
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Difference between convey and show

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