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; see show, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

This study expands on that idea by showing that both sharp and blunt nanoscale features can be effective when arranged correctly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Regardless of the reason, data showing that it happens a majority of the time points out a systemic flaw.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Divita also says that Lennick has made some smart moves with videos showing how to wear and style the clips, as well as promoting them as sustainably and ethically made in China.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

And now, with artificial intelligence at every turn, Apple is showing that its own emphasis on hardware will keep it in the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

There was a whole crowd around him—Hans, the countess’s manservant, was there, and forty, maybe fifty of our fellow refugees, and the schoolchildren—and Karli was showing off even more than usual.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

Related Words

• performance
• presentation