showing

American  

[shoh-ing] / ˈʃoʊ ɪŋ /

noun

1. a show, display, or exhibition.

2. the act of putting something on display.

3. a performance or record considered for the impression it makes.

   She made a bad showing in high school but did better in college.

4. a setting forth or presentation, as of facts or conditions.

5. Also called show piece.  a rock specimen revealing the presence of a certain mineral.

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showing British  

/ ˈʃəʊɪŋ /

noun

1. a presentation, exhibition, or display

2. manner of presentation; performance

3. evidence

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Etymology

Origin of showing

First recorded before 950; Middle English schewing (gerund), Old English scēawung; show, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It had longer arms and larger teeth, showing that some alvarezsaurs had already evolved very small body sizes before developing the specialized features that later species used for what scientists believe was an "ant-eating" diet.

From Science Daily

Milo Puhan, an epidemiologist at the University of Zurich who won a 2017 Ig Nobel for showing that playing the didgeridoo can alleviate snoring, welcomed the move.

From Barron's

Last week, she believed she was showing up for a regular check-in with her 4- and 6-year-old children when the three of them were deported, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Life is about showing up, but it’s also about enjoying what the world has to offer.

From MarketWatch

She said the videos were "showing our country, showing our Rio de Janeiro, this is part of our culture."

From Barron's

Related Words

• performance
• presentation