noun

• the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
  "a remarkable show of skill"
• something intended to communicate a particular impression
  "made a display of strength"
• a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
  "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
• pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
  "they try to keep up appearances"

verb

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  "She shows her dogs frequently"
• establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
  "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"
• provide evidence for
  "The blood test showed that he was the father"
• make visible or noticeable
  "She showed her talent for cooking"