showing

  • 1showing — show·ing n: an act or instance of establishing through evidence and argument appears to require a more specific showing of need by those who seek to perform drug testing D. A. Grossbaum failed to make a prima facie showing of a constitutional… …

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  • 2showing — [shō′iŋ] n. 1. the act of presenting or bringing to view or notice 2. an exhibition; formal display ☆ 3. a performance, appearance, etc. [a good showing in the contest] …

    English World dictionary

  • 3Showing — Show ing, n. 1. Appearance; display; exhibition. [1913 Webster] 2. Presentation of facts; statement. J. S. Mill. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4showing — ► NOUN 1) a presentation of a cinema film or television programme. 2) a performance of a specified quality: poor opinion poll showings …

    English terms dictionary

  • 5Showing Up — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename= Showing Up caption= sire= Strategic Mission grandsire= Mr. Prospector dam= Miss Alethia damsire= T.V. Commercial sex= Stallion foaled= 2003 country= United States flagicon|USA colour= Chestnut breeder=… …

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  • 6showing — noun 1 how sb/sth behaves or performs ADJECTIVE ▪ good, impressive, respectable, strong ▪ disappointing, disastrous (esp. BrE), dismal, lacklustre/lackluster …

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  • 7showing — show|ing [ˈʃəuıŋ US ˈʃou ] n 1.) an occasion when a film, art show etc can be seen or looked at, especially a special occasion that people are invited to ▪ I saw a private showing of the film. ▪ It was the comedy s first showing on TV. 2.)… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 8showing — n. performance 1) to make a showing 2) a good; poor showing (he made a poor showing) * * * [ ʃəʊɪŋ] poor showing (he made a poor showing) [ performance ] to make a showing a good …

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  • 9showing — noun 1 (C) an occasion when a film, art show etc can be seen or looked at, especially a special occasion that people are invited to: a private showing of the film King Kong 2 (singular) something that shows how well or how badly you are doing: a… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10showing — UK [ˈʃəʊɪŋ] / US [ˈʃoʊɪŋ] noun [countable] Word forms showing : singular showing plural showings 1) an occasion when something such as a film or television programme is shown 2) [usually singular] the amount of success that someone or something… …

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