exhibit vs spectacle

exhibit

noun
  • An instance of exhibiting. 

  • An article formally introduced as evidence in a court. 

  • That which is exhibited. 

  • A public showing; an exhibition. 

verb
  • To put on a public display. 

  • To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence. 

  • To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest. 

  • To demonstrate. 

  • To administer as a remedy. 

spectacle

noun
  • An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc. 

  • An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation. 

  • A frame with different coloured lenses on a semaphore signal through which light from a lamp shines at night, often a part of the signal arm. 

  • The brille of a snake. 

  • An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, worn to assist sight, or to protect the eyes from bright light. 

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