display and showing share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. display means “something intended to communicate a particular impression”. showing means “the display of a motion picture”. showing is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/dɪˈspleɪ/
1.n.something intended to communicate a particular impression
“made a display of strength”
2.n.something shown to the public
“the museum had many exhibits of oriental art”
3.n.a visual representation of something
/ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
1.n.the display of a motion picture
2.n.something shown to the public
“the museum had many exhibits of oriental art”
| display | showing | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈspleɪ/ | /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/ |
| Said | di-SPLAY | SHOH-ing |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun |
| Senses | 8 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | show | screening, viewing |
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