showing

Thân thiện

The museum's new showing of ancient pottery begins today.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An act of presenting something for others to see: A showing is the act of displaying or exhibiting something publicly.
   • A presentation or screening: A showing can specifically refer to the presentation of a film, artwork, or other visual material to an audience.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The art gallery's showing of modern sculptures attracted many visitors.
  • There will be a special showing of the classic movie at the theater tonight.
  • The real estate agent arranged a showing of the house for potential buyers.

Advanced Usage

• "To make a showing": to appear or perform to a certain standard, often in a competitive context.
  • The team made a good showing in the tournament, winning two of their three matches.
• "On (a) showing": based on the evidence or performance that has been seen.
  • On current showing, the company is likely to meet its annual targets.

Variants and Related Words

• Show (verb/noun): The base form. As a verb: to cause or allow to be seen. As a noun: a spectacle or performance.
• Showcase (noun/verb): An event or situation that displays the qualities of something to best advantage.

Synonyms

• Exhibition: A public display of works of art or items of interest.
• Display: An arrangement of items presented for public view.
• Presentation: The process of showing something, or the manner in which it is shown.
• Screening: The showing of a film or video.

Related Phrases

• Show up (phrasal verb): To arrive or be present; to expose or make visible.
  • He failed to show up for the meeting.
  • The test will show up any weaknesses in the material.
• Show off (phrasal verb): To display boastfully or to attract attention.
  • He likes to show off his new car.

Related Idioms

• Steal the show: To attract the most attention and praise, often unexpectedly.
  • The young actress stole the show with her powerful performance.
• For show: Done for appearance only, not for practical use or genuine purpose.
  • The expensive books on the shelf were just for show; he had never read them.

Học thuật

Noun

1. something shown to the public
   • the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
2. the display of a motion picture

Từ đồng nghĩa

• display
• exhibit
• screening
• viewing