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show vs demonstration

demonstration vs show

show and demonstration both are nouns.

show is a verb but demonstration is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
show Yes No Yes No
demonstration Yes No No No
As nouns, demonstration is a hyponym of show; that is, demonstration is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than show:
  • show: an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
  • demonstration: a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
As nouns, demonstration is a hypernym of show; that is, demonstration is a word with a broader meaning than show:
  • show: something intended to communicate a particular impression
  • demonstration: a visual presentation showing how something works
Other hypernyms of show include demo.
show (noun) demonstration (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
something intended to communicate a particular impression a show of military force or preparedness
a visual presentation showing how something works
proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
show (verb) demonstration (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
provide evidence for
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 show and demonstration

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