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show vs etch

etch vs show

show is a noun but etch is not a noun.

show and etch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
show Yes No Yes No
etch No No Yes No
As verbs, etch is a hyponym of show; that is, etch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than show:
  • show: make visible or noticeable
  • etch: cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible
show (noun) etch (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
show (verb) etch (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons
provide evidence for carve or cut a design or letters into
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively make an etching of
give expression to carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
give evidence of, as of records cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible
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 etch

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