representation vs show

representation

noun
  • A theatrical performance. 

  • The act of representing. 

  • An object that describes an abstract group in terms of linear transformations of vector spaces; (more formally) a homomorphism from a group on a vector space to the general linear group (group of all bijective linear transformations) on the space. 

  • A statement; a presentation of opinion or position, or an utterance made to influence the opinions or actions of others 

  • The lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court. 

  • A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality. 

  • That which represents something else. 

  • The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government. 

  • An act of representing, i.e. presenting again. 

show

noun
  • A play, dance, or other entertainment. 

  • An exhibition of items. 

  • A broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program. 

  • A project or presentation. 

  • Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".) 

  • A battle; local conflict. 

  • The major leagues. 

  • A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor. 

  • Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance. 

  • A demonstration. 

  • An agricultural show. 

  • A movie. 

verb
  • To guide or escort. 

  • To put in an appearance; show up. 

  • To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant. 

  • To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate. 

  • To finish third, especially of horses or dogs. 

  • To reveal one's hand of cards. 

  • To bestow; to confer. 

  • To display, to have somebody see (something). 

  • To be visible; to be seen; to appear. 

How often have the words representation and show occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )