exhibition vs fair

exhibition and fair both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exhibition	Yes	No	No	No
fair	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, fair is a hypernym of exhibition; that is, fair is a word with a broader meaning than exhibition:

Other hypernyms of exhibition include demonstration, presentation, presentment.

As nouns, fair is a hyponym of exhibition; that is, fair is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than exhibition:

exhibition: a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
fair: a competitive exhibition of farm products

Other hyponyms of exhibition include art exhibition, peepshow, raree-show.

exhibition (noun)	fair (noun)
the act of exhibiting	a sale of miscellany; often for charity
a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display	a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
	a competitive exhibition of farm products
	gathering of producers to promote business

exhibition (adjective)	fair (adjective)
	(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines
	free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
	very pleasing to the eye
	(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored
	free of clouds or rain
	gained or earned without cheating or stealing
	attractively feminine
	(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
	not excessive or extreme
	lacking exceptional quality or ability

exhibition (verb)	fair (verb)
	join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

exhibition (adverb)	fair (adverb)
	without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
	in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating