Definitions for: Exhibition


[n] the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship"
[n] a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display



Webster (1913) Definition: Ex`hi*bi"tion, n. [L. exhibitio a delivering: cf.
F. exhibition.]
1. The act of exhibiting for inspection, or of holding forth
to view; manifestation; display.

2. That which is exhibited, held forth, or displayed; also,
any public show; a display of works of art, or of feats of
skill, or of oratorical or dramatic ability; as, an
exhibition of animals; an exhibition of pictures, statues,
etc.; an industrial exhibition.

3. Sustenance; maintenance; allowance, esp. for meat and
drink; pension. Specifically: (Eng. Univ.) Private
benefaction for the maintenance of scholars.

What maintenance he from his friends receives, Like
exhibition thou shalt have from me. --Shak.

I have given more exhibitions to scholars, in my
days, than to the priests. --Tyndale.

4. (Med.) The act of administering a remedy.

Synonyms: expo, exposition

See Also: accumulation, aggregation, art exhibition, assemblage, collection, demonstration, fair, peepshow, presentation, presentment, production, raree-show, rodeo

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