The difference between Program and Show

When used as nouns, program means a set of structured activities, whereas show means a play, dance, or other entertainment.

When used as verbs, program means to enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task, whereas show means to display, to have somebody see (something).

check bellow for the other definitions of Program and Show

  1. Program as a noun:

    A set of structured activities.

    Examples:

    "Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging."

  2. Program as a noun:

    A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.

    Examples:

    "The program consisted of ads for restaurants and the credits of everyone connected with the play."

  3. Program as a noun (broadcasting):

    A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.

    Examples:

    "Tonight’s program was hosted by Johnny Carson."

  4. Program as a noun (computing):

    A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.

    Examples:

    "The program runs on both [[Linux]] and Microsoft [[Windows]]."

  5. Program as a noun (especially, in the phrase "[[get with the program]]"):

    A particular mindset or method of doing things.

  1. Program as a verb (transitive):

    To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

    Examples:

    "He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show."

  2. Program as a verb (transitive):

    To develop (software) by writing program code.

    Examples:

    "I programmed a small game as a demonstration."

  3. Program as a verb (transitive):

    To put together the schedule of an event.

    Examples:

    "Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities."

  4. Program as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.

    Examples:

    "The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang."

  1. Show as a verb (transitive):

    To display, to have somebody see (something).

    Examples:

    "The car's dull finish showed years of neglect."

    "All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

  2. Show as a verb (transitive):

    To bestow; to confer.

    Examples:

    "to show mercy; to show favour; lb dialectal show me the salt please"

  3. Show as a verb (transitive):

    To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.

  4. Show as a verb (transitive):

    To guide or escort.

    Examples:

    "Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome."

    "They showed us in."

  5. Show as a verb (intransitive):

    To be visible; to be seen; to appear.

    Examples:

    "Your bald patch is starting to show."

    "At length, his gloom showed."

  6. Show as a verb (intransitive, informal):

    To put in an appearance; show up.

    Examples:

    "We waited for an hour, but they never showed."

  7. Show as a verb (intransitive, informal):

    To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.

  8. Show as a verb (intransitive, racing):

    To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.

    Examples:

    "In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars."

  9. Show as a verb (obsolete):

    To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.

  1. Show as a noun (countable):

    A play, dance, or other entertainment.

  2. Show as a noun (countable):

    An exhibition of items.

    Examples:

    "art show; dog show'"

  3. Show as a noun (countable):

    A demonstration.

    Examples:

    "'show of force"

  4. Show as a noun (countable):

    A broadcast program/programme.

    Examples:

    "radio show; television show'"

  5. Show as a noun (countable):

    A movie.

    Examples:

    "Let's catch a show."

  6. Show as a noun:

    A project or presentation.

    Examples:

    "Let's get on with the show. Let's get this show on the road. They went on an international road show to sell the shares to investors. It was Apple's usual dog and pony show."

  7. Show as a noun (uncountable):

    Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".)

    Examples:

    "The dog sounds ferocious but it's all show."

  8. Show as a noun:

    Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.

  9. Show as a noun (baseball, with "the"):

    The major leagues.

    Examples:

    "He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show."

  10. Show as a noun (mining, obsolete):

    A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Raymond"

  11. Show as a noun (archaic):

    Pretence.

  12. Show as a noun (archaic):

    Sign, token, or indication.

  13. Show as a noun (obsolete):

    Semblance; likeness; appearance.

  14. Show as a noun (obsolete):

    Plausibility.

  15. Show as a noun (medicine):

    A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.

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