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entertainment vs show

show vs entertainment

entertainment and show both are nouns.

entertainment is not a verb while show is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
entertainment Yes No No No
show Yes No Yes No
As nouns, show is a hyponym of entertainment; that is, show is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than entertainment:
  • entertainment: an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
  • show: an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
Other hyponyms of entertainment include beguilement, distraction, edutainment, extravaganza, militainment, night life, nightlife.
entertainment (noun) show (noun)
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention 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
entertainment (verb) show (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
provide evidence for
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
give expression to
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
Difference between entertainment and show

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