show vs cite

show and cite both are nouns.

show and cite both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
show	Yes	No	Yes	No
cite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cite is a hyponym of show; that is, cite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than show:

show: provide evidence for
cite: advance evidence for

Other hyponyms of show include attest, certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest, presume, abduce, adduce.

show (noun)	cite (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
something intended to communicate a particular impression

show (verb)	cite (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	make reference to
provide evidence for	commend
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively	repeat a passage from
give expression to	refer to for illustration or proof
give evidence of, as of records	advance evidence for
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments	call in an official matter, such as to attend court
finish third or better in a horse or dog race	refer to
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 show and cite

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