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variety vs show

show vs variety

variety and show both are nouns.

variety is not a verb while show is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
variety Yes No No No
show Yes No Yes No
As nouns, show is a hypernym of variety; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than variety:
  • variety: a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
  • show: an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
variety (noun) show (noun)
noticeable heterogeneity an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
a difference that is usually pleasant pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality something intended to communicate a particular impression
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
variety (verb) show (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 variety and show

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