Program vs. Show

Program vs. Show — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Program and Show

Programnoun

A set of structured activities.

Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging.

Showverb

(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.

Programnoun

A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.

The program consisted of ads for restaurants and the credits of everyone connected with the play.

Showverb

(transitive) To bestow; to confer.

to show mercy; to show favour; (dialectal) show me the salt please

Programnoun

(broadcasting) A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.

Tonight’s program was hosted by Johnny Carson.

Showverb

(transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.

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Programnoun

(computing) A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.

The program runs on both Linux and Microsoft Windows.

Showverb

(transitive) To guide or escort.

Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome.

Programnoun

A particular mindset or method of doing things.

Showverb

(intransitive) To be visible, to be seen.

Your bald patch is starting to show.

Programverb

(transitive) To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show.

Showverb

To put in an appearance; show up.

We waited for an hour, but they never showed.
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Programverb

(transitive) To develop (software) by writing program code.

I programmed a small game as a demonstration.

Showverb

To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.

Programverb

(transitive) To put together the schedule of an event.

Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities.

Showverb

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.

Programverb

(transitive) To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.

The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang.

Showverb

(obsolete) To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.

Programnoun

a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need;

he proposed an elaborate program of public worksworking mothers rely on the day care program

Shownoun

(countable) A play, dance, or other entertainment.

Programnoun

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished;

they drew up a six-step planthey discussed plans for a new bond issue

Shownoun

(countable) An exhibition of items.

art show;dog show

Programnoun

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute;

the program required several hundred lines of code

Shownoun

(countable) A demonstration.

show of force

Programnoun

an integrated course of academic studies;

he was admitted to a new program at the university

Shownoun

(countable) A broadcast program/programme.

radio show;television show

Programnoun

a radio or television show;

did you see his program last night?

Shownoun

(countable) A movie.

Let's catch a show.

Programnoun

a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation;

the program lasted more than two hours

Shownoun

(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.

Programnoun

a document stating the aims and principles of a political party;

their candidate simply ignored the party platformthey won the election even though they offered no positive program

Shownoun

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.

Programnoun

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event;

you can't tell the players without a program

Shownoun

The major leagues.

He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show.

Programverb

arrange a program of or for;

program the 80th birthday party

Shownoun

A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.

Programverb

write a computer program

Shownoun

(obsolete) Semblance; likeness; appearance.

Shownoun

(medicine) A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.

Shownoun

a public exhibition of entertainment;

a remarkable show of skill

Shownoun

something intended to communicate a particular impression;

made a display of strengtha show of impatiencea good show of looking interested

Shownoun

a public exhibition or entertainment;

they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway

Shownoun

pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression;

they try to keep up appearancesthat ceremony is just for show

Showverb

show or demonstrate something to an interested audience;

She shows her dogs frequentlyWe will demo the new software in Washington

Showverb

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment;

The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compoundThe mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture

Showverb

provide evidence for;

The blood test showed that he was the fatherHer behavior testified to her incompetence

Showverb

make visible or noticeable;

She showed her talent for cookingShow me your etchings, please

Showverb

show in, or as in, a picture;

This scene depicts country lifethe face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting

Showverb

give expression to;

She showed her disappointment

Showverb

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively;

I showed the customer the glove sectionHe pointed to the empty parking spacehe indicated his opponents

Showverb

make clear and visible;

The article revealed the policies of the government

Showverb

be or become visible or noticeable;

His good upbringing really showsThe dirty side will show

Showverb

indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments;

The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zeroThe gauge read `empty'

Showverb

give evidence of, as of records;

The diary shows his distress that evening

Showverb

show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums;

The usher showed us to our seats

Showverb

finish third or better in a horse or dog race;

he bet $2 on number six to show