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screen vs show

show vs screen

screen and show both are nouns.

screen and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
screen Yes No Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, show is a hypernym of screen; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than screen:
  • screen: project onto a screen for viewing
  • show: make visible or noticeable
screen (noun) show (noun)
a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles something intended to communicate a particular impression
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
the personnel of the film industry
screen (verb) show (verb)
examine methodically establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm provide evidence for
prevent from entering indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff give expression to
project onto a screen for viewing give evidence of, as of records
examine in order to test suitability indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection 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 screen and show

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