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show vs inform

inform vs show

show is a noun but inform is not a noun.

show and inform both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
show Yes No Yes No
inform No No Yes No
As verbs, inform is a hypernym of show; that is, inform is a word with a broader meaning than show:
  • show: provide evidence for
  • inform: impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
As verbs, inform is a hypernym of show; that is, inform is a word with a broader meaning than show:
  • show: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
  • inform: impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
show (noun) inform (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) inform (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment give character or essence to
provide evidence for impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively act as an informer
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 inform

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