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reflect vs show

show vs reflect

reflect is not a noun while show is a noun.

reflect and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflect No No Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, show is a hypernym of reflect; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than reflect:
  • reflect: manifest or bring back
  • show: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
Other hypernyms of reflect include designate, indicate, point.
As verbs, show is a hypernym of reflect; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than reflect:
  • reflect: show an image of
  • show: make visible or noticeable
reflect (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
reflect (verb) show (verb)
reflect deeply on a subject establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
give evidence of the quality of provide evidence for
give evidence of a certain behavior indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
to throw or bend back (from a surface) give expression to
manifest or bring back give evidence of, as of records
show an image of indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
be bright by reflecting or casting light 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 reflect and show

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