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inform vs show

show vs inform

inform is not a noun while show is a noun.

inform and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inform No No Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, show is a hyponym of inform; that is, show is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inform:
  • inform: impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
  • show: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
inform (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
inform (verb) show (verb)
give character or essence to establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to provide evidence for
act as an informer 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 inform and show

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