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define vs show

show vs define

define is not a noun while show is a noun.

define and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
define No No Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, show is a hypernym of define; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than define:
  • define: show the form or outline of
  • show: make visible or noticeable
define (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
define (verb) show (verb)
give a definition for the meaning of a word establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
decide upon or fix definitely provide evidence for
determine the essential quality of indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
determine the nature of give expression to
show the form or outline of give evidence of, as of records
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
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
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