EXHIBITION
exhibition
(noun) the act of exhibiting; “a remarkable exhibition of musicianship”
exhibition, exposition, expo
(noun) a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
exhibition (countable and uncountable, plural exhibitions)
An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
A large-scale public showing of objects or products.
(UK) A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.
(sports) A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition.
Source: Wiktionary
Ex`hi*bi"tion, n. Etym: [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.)
Definition: The act of administering a remedy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition