Show vs. Series — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Show and Series
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Show
To cause or allow to be seen; display
Showed us his tattoo.
Series
A number of objects or events arranged or coming one after the other in succession.
Show
To display for sale, in exhibition, or in competition
Showed her most recent paintings.
Series
A set of stamps, coins, or currency issued in a particular period.
Show
To permit access to (a house, for example) when offering for sale or rent.
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Series
Physics & Chemistry A group of objects related by linearly varying successive differences in form or configuration
A radioactive decay series.
The paraffin alkane series.
Show
To conduct; guide
Showed them to the table.
Series
(Mathematics) The sum of a sequentially ordered finite or infinite set of terms.
Show
To direct one's attention to; point out
Showed them the city's historical sites.
Series
(Geology) A group of rock formations closely related in time of origin and distinct as a group from other formations.
Show
To make evident or reveal (an emotion or condition, for example)
Showed displeasure at his remark.
A carpet that shows wear.
Series
(Grammar) A succession of coordinate elements in a sentence.
Show
To reveal (oneself) as in one's behavior or condition
The old boat showed itself to be seaworthy.
Series
A succession of publications that present an extended narrative, such as a comic book series, or that have similar subjects or similar formats, such as a series of cookbooks.
Show
To indicate; register
The altimeter showed that the plane was descending.
Series
A succession of individual programs presented as parts of a unified whole, such as the set of episodes of a television show or a podcast.
Show
To demonstrate by reasoning or procedure
Showed that the hypothesis was wrong.
A film that showed how to tune a piano.
Series
(Sports) A number of games played by the same two teams, often in succession.
Show
To demonstrate to by reasoning or procedure; inform or prove to
Showed him how to fix the camera.
Showed her that it could really happen.
Series
(Baseball) The World Series.
Show
To grant; bestow
Showed no mercy to the traitors.
Series
(Linguistics) A set of vowels or diphthongs related by ablaut, as in sing, sang, sung, and song.
Show
To be or become visible or evident
Concern showed in his face.
Series
A number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.
A series of seemingly inconsequential events led cumulatively to the fall of the company.
Show
(Slang) To make an appearance; show up
Didn't show for her appointment.
Series
(broadcasting) A television or radio program which consists of several episodes that are broadcast in regular intervals
“Friends” was one of the most successful television series in recent years.
Show
To be exhibited publicly
What's showing at the movie theater tonight?.
Series
(mathematics) The sequence of partial sums of a given sequence ai.
The harmonic series has been much studied.
Show
To give a performance or present an exhibition
Which artist is showing in the gallery?.
Series
A group of matches between two sides, with the aim being to win more matches than the opposition.
The Blue Jays are playing the Yankees in a four-game series.
Show
(Sports) To finish third or better in a horserace or dog race.
Series
(zoology) An unranked taxon.
Show
A display; a manifestation
Made a show of strength.
Series
(botany) A subdivision of a genus, a taxonomic rank below that of section (and subsection) but above that of species.
Show
A trace or indication, as of oil in a well.
Series
(commerce) A parcel of rough diamonds of assorted qualities.
Show
The discharge of bloody mucus from the vagina indicating the start of labor.
Series
(phonology) A set of consonants that share a particular phonetic or phonological feature.
Show
The first discharge of blood in menstruation.
Series
(electronics) Connected one after the other in a circuit, in series.
You have to connect the lights in series for them to work properly.
Show
A false appearance; a pretense
Only a show of kindness.
Series
A number of things or events standing or succeeding in order, and connected by a like relation; sequence; order; course; a succession of things; as, a continuous series of calamitous events.
During some years his life a series of triumphs.
Show
A striking appearance or display; a spectacle.
Series
Any comprehensive group of animals or plants including several subordinate related groups.
Show
A pompous or ostentatious display.
Series
In Engler's system of plant classification, a group of families showing certain structural or morphological relationships. It corresponds to the cohort of some writers, and to the order of many modern systematists.
Show
Display or outward appearance
This antique tea service is just for show. His smile was for show.
Series
An indefinite number of terms succeeding one another, each of which is derived from one or more of the preceding by a fixed law, called the law of the series; as, an arithmetical series; a geometrical series.
Show
A public exhibition or entertainment.
Series
A mode of arranging the separate parts of a circuit by connecting them successively end to end to form a single path for the current; - opposed to parallel. The parts so arranged are said to be in series.
Show
An exposition for the display or demonstration of commercial products
An auto show.
Series
A parcel of rough diamonds of assorted qualities.
Show
A usually competitive exhibition of domestic animals
Won first place at the cat show.
Series
Similar things placed in order or happening one after another;
They were investigating a series of bank robberies
Show
A radio or television program.
Series
A serialized set of programs;
A comedy series
The Masterworks concert series
Show
A movie.
Series
A periodical that appears at scheduled times
Show
A theatrical troupe or company.
Series
(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams;
The visiting team swept the series
Show
(Informal) An affair or undertaking
Ran the whole show.
Series
A group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection;
The Post Office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers
His coin collection included the complete series of Indian-head pennies
Show
(Sports) Third place at the finish, as in a horserace.
Series
(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
Show
(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
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.
Series
(electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other;
The voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed resistors
Show
(transitive) To bestow; to confer.
Show
(transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
Show
(transitive) To guide or escort.
Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome.
They showed us in.
Show
(intransitive) To be visible; to be seen; to appear.
Your bald patch is starting to show.
At length, his gloom showed.
Show
To put in an appearance; show up.
We waited for an hour, but they never showed.
Show
To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.
Show
To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.
In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars.
Show
To reveal one's hand of cards.
Show
(obsolete) To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.
Show
(countable) A play, dance, or other entertainment.
There were a thousand people at the show.
Show
(countable) An exhibition of items.
Art show;
Dog show
Show
(countable) A broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program.
Radio show;
Television show
They performed in the show.
I spotted my neighbour on the morning TV show.
Show
(countable) A movie.
Let's catch a show.
Show
An agricultural show.
I'm taking the kids to the show on Tuesday.
Show
A project or presentation.
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.
Show
(countable) A demonstration.
Show of force
Show
(uncountable) Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".)
The dog sounds ferocious but it's all show.
Show
Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.
Show
The major leagues.
He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show.
Show
A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.
Show
(archaic) Pretence.
Show
(archaic) Sign, token, or indication.
Show
(obsolete) Semblance; likeness; appearance.
Show
(obsolete) Plausibility.
Show
(medicine) A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.
Show
A battle; local conflict.
Show
To exhibit or present to view; to place in sight; to display; - the thing exhibited being the object, and often with an indirect object denoting the person or thing seeing or beholding; as, to show a house; show your colors; shopkeepers show customers goods (show goods to customers).
Go thy way, shew thyself to the priest.
Nor want we skill or art from whence to raiseMagnificence; and what can heaven show more?
Show
To exhibit to the mental view; to tell; to disclose; to reveal; to make known; as, to show one's designs.
Shew them the way wherein they must walk.
If it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away.
Show
Specifically, to make known the way to (a person); hence, to direct; to guide; to asher; to conduct; as, to show a person into a parlor; to show one to the door.
Show
To make apparent or clear, as by evidence, testimony, or reasoning; to prove; to explain; also, to manifest; to evince; as, to show the truth of a statement; to show the causes of an event.
I 'll show my duty by my timely care.
Show
To bestow; to confer; to afford; as, to show favor.
Shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me.
Show
To exhibit or manifest one's self or itself; to appear; to look; to be in appearance; to seem.
Just such she shows before a rising storm.
All round a hedge upshoots, and showsAt distance like a little wood.
Show
To have a certain appearance, as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.
My lord of York, it better showed with you.
Show
The act of showing, or bringing to view; exposure to sight; exhibition.
Show
That which os shown, or brought to view; that which is arranged to be seen; a spectacle; an exhibition; as, a traveling show; a cattle show.
As for triumphs, masks, feasts, and such shows.
Show
Proud or ostentatious display; parade; pomp.
I envy none their pageantry and show.
Show
Semblance; likeness; appearance.
He through the midst unmarked,In show plebeian angel militantOf lowest order, passed.
Show
False semblance; deceitful appearance; pretense.
Beware of the scribes, . . . which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers.
Show
A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occuring a short time before labor.
Show
A pale blue flame, at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of fire damp.
Show
A public exhibition of entertainment;
A remarkable show of skill
Show
Something intended to communicate a particular impression;
Made a display of strength
A show of impatience
A good show of looking interested
Show
A public exhibition or entertainment;
They wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway
Show
Pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression;
They try to keep up appearances
That ceremony is just for show
Show
Show or demonstrate something to an interested audience;
She shows her dogs frequently
We will demo the new software in Washington
Show
Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment;
The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
Show
Provide evidence for;
The blood test showed that he was the father
Her behavior testified to her incompetence
Show
Make visible or noticeable;
She showed her talent for cooking
Show me your etchings, please
Show
Show in, or as in, a picture;
This scene depicts country life
The face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
Show
Give expression to;
She showed her disappointment
Show
Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively;
I showed the customer the glove section
He pointed to the empty parking space
He indicated his opponents
Show
Make clear and visible;
The article revealed the policies of the government
Show
Be or become visible or noticeable;
His good upbringing really shows
The dirty side will show
Show
Indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments;
The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero
The gauge read `empty'
Show
Give evidence of, as of records;
The diary shows his distress that evening
Show
Show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums;
The usher showed us to our seats
Show
Finish third or better in a horse or dog race;
He bet $2 on number six to show
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