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show vs represent

represent vs show

show is a noun but represent is not a noun.

show and represent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
show Yes No Yes No
represent No No Yes No
As verbs, represent is a hypernym of show; that is, represent is a word with a broader meaning than show:
  • show: show in, or as in, a picture
  • represent: create an image or likeness of
Other hypernyms of show include interpret.
show (noun) represent (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) represent (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
provide evidence for serve as a means of expressing something
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
give expression to point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
give evidence of, as of records bring forward and present to the mind
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
finish third or better in a horse or dog race create an image or likeness of
show in, or as in, a picture play a role or part
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums perform (a play), especially on a stage
make visible or noticeable be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
be or become visible or noticeable be representative or typical for
give an exhibition of to an interested audience be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
form or compose
be typical of
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
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