showing

Definition

  • noun: the act of making a movie, television show, piece of art, etc., available for the public to see
  • noun: an act or an instance of putting something (as an artist's work) on view
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: display, appearance, exhibition

Examples

  • The city's education system is 'showing signs of' improvement. [=the city's education system seems to be improving]

  • Both candidates are expected to make a good/strong 'showing' [=to get many votes] in next week's election.

  • The company wants to avoid 'showing its hand' about its decision until next month.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Our ride's on the roof. - Right. Hey, are you okay? Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine. Why? Well, down in the dream, Mal showing up. Look, I'm, uh, sorry about your leg. Won't happen again. - It's getting worse, isn't it? - One apology's all you're getting, all right? - Where's Nash? (..)
    2010 Inception