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Display vs. Exhibit — What's the Difference?

Display vs. Exhibit — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Display and Exhibit

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Display

To show (images or information) on a screen
The time is displayed on the bottom right corner of the computer monitor.

Exhibit

To show outwardly; display
Exhibited pleasure by smiling.

Display

To present to view; cause to be seen
The doctor displayed her diploma on the wall of her office. The autumn woods display a wide array of colors.

Exhibit

To present for others to see
Rolled up his sleeve to exhibit the scar.

Display

To exhibit ostentatiously; show off
Garish hosts who display their wealth whenever guests come over.
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Exhibit

To present in a public exhibition or contest
Exhibited her paintings at a gallery.

Display

To be or give evidence of; manifest or reveal
Writing that displays broad knowledge.
A decision that displays poor judgment.

Exhibit

To give evidence or an instance of; demonstrate
Young musicians eager to exhibit their talent.
A plant that exhibits dimorphism.

Display

To spread out; unfurl
The peacock displayed its fan.

Exhibit

To put something on public display.

Display

(Biochemistry) To position (a protein, for example) on the surface of a biological entity such as a virus
Proteins displayed on a bacteriophage.

Exhibit

A public showing; an exhibition
Spent the afternoon at the art exhibit.

Display

(Zoology) To exhibit a behavioral display.

Exhibit

Something exhibited
Each exhibit in the show took hours to assemble.

Display

The act of displaying.

Exhibit

(Law) Something marked for identification with the purpose of being introduced as evidence
Referred to Exhibit A.

Display

Ostentatious exhibition
An attention-seeker who was fond of display.

Exhibit

(Informal) Something used as an example, as when arguing or making a point
You never do your chores—Exhibit A.

Display

A public exhibition.

Exhibit

(transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards.

Display

Objects or merchandise set out for viewing by the public.

Exhibit

(transitive) To demonstrate.
The players exhibited great skill.

Display

A demonstration or manifestation
A display of temper.

Exhibit

To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.
I now exhibit this bloody hammer.

Display

(Zoology) A specialized pattern of behavior used to communicate visually, such as the presentation of colors or plumage by male birds as part of courtship or intimidation.

Exhibit

(intransitive) To put on a public display.
Will you be exhibiting this year?

Display

An instance of such behavior.

Exhibit

(medicine) To administer as a remedy.
To exhibit calomel

Display

An advertisement or headline designed to catch the eye.

Exhibit

An instance of exhibiting.

Display

An electronic device, such as a computer monitor or cellphone screen, that presents information in a visual form.

Exhibit

That which is exhibited.

Display

(Biochemistry) An in vitro method by which genetically engineered proteins are placed on the surface of a biological entity (such as a bacteriophage, yeast, or ribosome) so that the properties of these proteins and those they bind to can be analyzed and manipulated for research purposes.

Exhibit

A public showing; an exhibition.
The museum's new exhibit is drawing quite a crowd.

Display

A show or spectacle.
The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display.

Exhibit

(legal) An article formally introduced as evidence in a court.
Exhibit A is this photograph of the corpse.

Display

A piece of work to be presented visually.
Pupils are expected to produce a wall display about a country of their choice.

Exhibit

To hold forth or present to view; to produce publicly, for inspection; to show, especially in order to attract notice to what is interesting; to display; as, to exhibit commodities in a warehouse, a picture in a gallery.
Exhibiting a miserable example of the weakness of mind and body.

Display

A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.

Exhibit

To submit, as a document, to a court or officer, in course of proceedings; also, to present or offer officially or in legal form; to bring, as a charge.
He suffered his attorney-general to exhibit a charge of high treason against the earl.

Display

(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.

Exhibit

To administer as a remedy; as, to exhibit calomel.

Display

(computing) The presentation of information for visual or tactile reception.

Exhibit

Any article, or collection of articles, displayed to view, as in an industrial exhibition; a display; as, this exhibit was marked A; the English exhibit.

Display

(transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

Exhibit

A document produced and identified in court for future use as evidence.

Display

(intransitive) To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.

Exhibit

An object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence

Display

(military) To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line, deploy.

Exhibit

Something shown to the public;
The museum had many exhibits of oriental art

Display

To make conspicuous by using large or prominent type.

Exhibit

Show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill;
He exhibits a great talent

Display

(obsolete) To discover; to descry.

Exhibit

To show, make visible or apparent;
The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month
Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?
National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship

Display

(obsolete) To spread out, to unfurl.

Exhibit

Show or demonstrate something to an interested audience;
She shows her dogs frequently
We will demo the new software in Washington

Display

To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread.
The northern wind his wings did broad display.

Exhibit

Walk ostentatiously;
She parades her new husband around town

Display

To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line.

Display

To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the sight, or to the mind; to make manifest.
His statement . . . displays very clearly the actual condition of the army.

Display

To make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to parade.
Proudly displaying the insignia of their order.

Display

To make conspicuous by large or prominent type.

Display

To discover; to descry.
And from his seat took pleasure to displayThe city so adorned with towers.

Display

To output (results or data) in a visible manner on the screen of a monitor, CRT, or other device.

Display

To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.

Display

An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation.
Having witnessed displays of his power and grace.

Display

Ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade.
He died, as erring man should die,Without display, without parade.

Display

An electronic device on which the output signal of another electronic device may be presented in a visual form; - also called display device. Typically the display device it is the screen of a cathode-ray tube, as in a computer monitor, but other forms of visual display such as LED or liquid crystal devices are also used. The printed output from a computer or other device is not considered as a display.

Display

The output signal from a computer program, displayed on a display device. The displayed signal may consist of letters, numbers, or any graphical image.

Display

A pattern of behavior, such as showing a body part to another animal, by which one animal conveys information to another, as for mating or defense.

Display

Something intended to communicate a particular impression;
Made a display of strength
A show of impatience
A good show of looking interested

Display

Something shown to the public;
The museum had many exhibits of oriental art

Display

An electronic device that represents information in visual form

Display

A visual representation of something

Display

Behavior that makes your feelings public;
A display of emotion

Display

Exhibiting openly in public view;
A display of courage

Display

To show, make visible or apparent;
The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month
Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?
National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship

Display

Make clear and visible;
The article revealed the policies of the government

Display

Attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals

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