The difference between Prove and Show

When used as nouns, prove means the process of dough proofing, whereas show means a play, dance, or other entertainment.

When used as verbs, prove means to demonstrate that something is true or viable, whereas show means to display, to have somebody see (something).

check bellow for the other definitions of Prove and Show

  1. Prove as a verb (transitive):

    To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for.

    Examples:

    "I will prove that my method is more effective than yours."

  2. Prove as a verb (intransitive):

    To turn out; to manifest.

    Examples:

    "It proved to be a cold day."

  3. Prove as a verb (copulative):

    To turn out to be.

    Examples:

    "Have an exit strategy should your calculations prove incorrect."

  4. Prove as a verb (transitive):

    To put to the test, to make trial of.

    Examples:

    "They took the experimental car to the proving-grounds."

    "The exception proves the rule."

    "The hypothesis has not been proven to our satisfaction."

  5. Prove as a verb (transitive):

    To ascertain or establish the genuineness or validity of; to verify.

    Examples:

    "to prove a will"

  6. Prove as a verb (archaic, transitive):

    To experience

  7. Prove as a verb (printing, dated, transitive):

    To take a trial impression of; to take a proof of.

    Examples:

    "to prove a page"

  8. Prove as a verb:

  1. Prove as a noun (baking):

    The process of dough proofing.

  1. Prove as a verb:

  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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