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meantolearn
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Sun, 15 May 05 10:40 PM
Is 'to display something' exactly the same as 'to show something'?
Thanks,
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Clive
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Sun, 15 May 05 10:45 PM
Hi,
No, they are different. 'Display' means 'show ostentatiously'.
Clive
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El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo
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meantolearn,
4 yr 196 days ago
Hi Clive,
Please give some examples to clarify the difference.
Thanks,
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Clive
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Mon, 16 May 05 04:14 AM
Hi,
A peacock displays its tail, to attract a female.
A rich man sometimes wants to display his wealth, to impress people.
Would you like me to show you the park?
Tom answers questions to show people the correct answers.
Fred answers questions to display his own knowledge.
Clive
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Anonymous,
94 days ago
If the question is related to documenting a Graphic User Interface appearing for the user, then my answer is as below:
Display is the correct word to use when the content is shown on a new interface.
Show is the correct word to use when the content is shown on the same interface.
Yours, :~ Ananda Ganesh, V.
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