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exhibition

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ex·hi·bi·tion  (ks-bshn)
n.
1. The act or an instance of exhibiting.
2. Something exhibited; an exhibit.
3. A large-scale public showing, as of art objects or industrial or agricultural products.
4. Chiefly British A grant given to a scholar by a school or university.

exhibition [ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən]
n
1. a public display of art, products, skills, activities, etc. a judo exhibition
2. the act of exhibiting or the state of being exhibited
make an exhibition of oneself to behave so foolishly in public that one excites notice or ridicule
4. (Social Science / Education) Brit an allowance or scholarship awarded to a student at a university or school
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.exhibitionexhibition - the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship"
demonstration, presentation, presentment - a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"
production - (law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law; "the appellate court demanded the production of all documents"
rodeo - an exhibition of cowboy skills
2.exhibitionexhibition - a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
art exhibition - an exhibition of art objects (paintings or statues)
peepshow, raree-show - an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
fair - a competitive exhibition of farm products; "she won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair"

exhibition
noun
1. show, display, exhibit, showing, fair, representation, presentation, spectacle, showcase, expo (informal), exposition an exhibition of expressionist art
2. display, show, performance, demonstration, airing, revelation, manifestation He treated the fans to an exhibition of power and speed.
Translations
exhibition [ˌeksɪˈbɪʃən]
A. N
1. (= act, instance) → manifestación f; (= public show) → exposición f
to be on exhibitionestar expuesto
to make an exhibition of o.squedar en ridículo
an exhibition of bad temperuna demostración de mal genio
2. (Brit) (Univ) → beca f
B. CPD exhibition game Npartido m de exhibición
exhibition match N = exhibition game

exhibition [ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən] n
(in museum, gallery)exposition f
to be on exhibition [painting, object] → être exposé(e)
to make an exhibition of o.s. → se donner en spectacle
(= show) [power, speed] → démonstration f
exhibition of temper → manifestation f de colère
exhibition centre ncentre m d'expositions

exhibition
n
(of paintings, furniture etc)Ausstellung f; (of articles for sale)Auslage f
(= act of showing: of a technique, film etc) → Vorführung f
what an exhibition of bad manners!was für schlechte Manieren!; did you see her at the party last night? - what an exhibition!hast du sie auf der Party gestern Abend gesehen? - die hat sich vielleicht aufgeführt!; to make an exhibition of oneselfein Theater machen (inf); am I making an exhibition of myself?benehm ich mich daneben?
(Brit, Univ, = grant) → Stipendium nt

exhibition [ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃn] n (act) → esposizione f, dimostrazione f; (of rudeness) → dimostrazione; (a public show) → mostra
to be on exhibition → essere esposto/a
to make an exhibition of o.s → dare spettacolo di sé
exhibition [ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃn] n (act) → esposizione f, dimostrazione f; (of rudeness) → dimostrazione; (a public show) → mostra
to be on exhibition → essere esposto/a
to make an exhibition of o.s → dare spettacolo di sé

exhibition معرض výstava udstilling Ausstellung έκθεση exhibición näyttely exposition izložba esposizione 展示 전시회 tentoonstelling utstilling wystawa exposição выставка utställning งานแสดง sergi triển lãm 展览会


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One day an old hound said to him: Why do you make such an exhibition of yourself?
It made more stir than any other work in the Exhibition.
Passepartout, though he had not been able to study or rehearse a part, was designated to lend the aid of his sturdy shoulders in the great exhibition of the "human pyramid," executed by the Long Noses of the god Tingou.
 
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