What's the difference between depict and showcase?

Depict


Definition:

  • (p. p.) Depicted.
  • (p. p.) Depicted.
  • (v. t.) To form a colored likeness of; to represent by a picture; to paint; to portray.
  • (v. t.) To represent in words; to describe vividly.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Sequelae of chemo- and radiotherapy were only depicted by magnetic resonance imaging.
  • (2) Histochemical and immunocytochemical staining of the outgrowths with reagents that depict epithelial, myoepithelial, and lactating alveolar cells (peanut lectin alone, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies to rat caseins) indicate similar cell compositions and arrangements for all outgrowths irrespective of their source; these are also similar to the mammary glands of the perphenazine-stimulated or lactating hosts.
  • (3) The planned development (october 1989) is also depicted.
  • (4) The authors' experience suggests the following as the optimal follow-up: a) CT examination over a 6-month postoperative period; b) yearly CT examinations and urography over 4 postoperative years; c) yearly US examination over the first 2 years after surgery, to depict renal pelvis dilatation.
  • (5) They have been interpreted to indicate pools of cholesterol in fast or slow equilibrium with serum and generally depicted as representing groups of tissues.
  • (6) In Experiment 1 subjects viewed a slide sequence depicting a traffic accident.
  • (7) The sequence is described and its performance assessed with regard to (a) depiction of in-plane flow, (b) fat suppression, and (c) venous saturation.
  • (8) An image depicting the British prime minister, David Cameron, is held by a protester during a rally at the former test drill site operated by Cuadrilla Resources in Balcombe.
  • (9) Repeating his conference speech , he said he’d step in to boost growth, which was weaker than many commentators had depicted.
  • (10) From Africa, the archbishop of Kenya warned "the devil has entered the church", while a few days before the ceremony Robinson received a postcard from England, depicting the high altar of Durham cathedral and bearing the message: "You fornicating, lecherous pig."
  • (11) Drawings by women alcoholics of the self, a murderer, the murderer's victim and victim's parent revealed conscious and unconscious identification with the depicted roles.
  • (12) The first eigenvector, when represented by grey scale maps depicting a pair of eyes, reveals that, as average threshold increases, the visual field rises and flattens, like an umbrella that, initially closed, is simultaneously opened and thrust upwards.
  • (13) Tier one comprises the nosological diagnosis, and tier two a detailed depiction of the component psychological dysfunctions.
  • (14) A regression equation is depicted, making it possible to identify a group at risk for a possible grave course of disease among patients with chronic glomerulonephritis.
  • (15) These are the first western depictions of our animals, and what they represent are the inception of the specific cultural politics which your nation forced on my continent, its land and its people with unhesitating colonial brutality.
  • (16) The depicted disorders were divided into 4 groups: the upper form of Duchenne-Erb--48 cases; the lower forms of Dejerine-Klumpke--27 cases; total forms--31 cases and bilateral forms--12 cases.
  • (17) Using image analysis, the growth on the plates was depicted as three-dimensional wire frame graphs.
  • (18) Inside, the tiles and the stained glass are said to be perfection, matched against murals that depict the inventions of the industrial revolution and the signing of the Magna Carta.
  • (19) Thus, BMIPP is surmised to be able to depict fatty acid metabolism in in vivo myocardial imaging.
  • (20) Correlation with x-ray angiography or surgery demonstrated the ability of MR angiography to accurately depict the status of runoff vessels.

Showcase


Definition:

Example Sentences:

  • (1) She began on Friday by urging Republican women at a convention to “look at this face”, meaning her own, condemned Trump’s remarks as “unpresidential”, and then the Super Pac campaigning group, Carly For America, used Fiorina’s words as a voiceover for a video ad posted on YouTube on Monday showcasing dozens of women’s faces as the “faces of leadership”.
  • (2) I love showcasing my talents – not only to my hometown fans and my own team but to the world.
  • (3) "My job now is to make sure we showcase those strengths for all they're worth.
  • (4) The day I made a difference is the Guardian Voluntary Sector Network’s series that showcases the work of people involved with charities.
  • (5) It’s not about a token nod to curvy girls …”, Cosmo ‘s editor, Bronwyn McCahon, explains in her campaign launch letter : “Showcasing body diversity at both ends of the spectrum has become part of Cosmo’s DNA.
  • (6) He is due to follow up the night's performance today by travelling to south-western Florida to showcase that state's housing mortgage crisis.
  • (7) Both scenes showcase scandalous behaviour and both are almost intolerably exciting.
  • (8) Following the success of that release – and with the Beatles' Sgt Pepper's still months away – Brian Wilson imagined an orchestral and psychedelic suite showcasing the group's vocal harmonies.
  • (9) One of the strengths of the Booker prior to its international revamp was that it showcased writers from the Commonwealth, introducing these authors to new and larger audiences, much like the Caine prize.
  • (10) Miller and his team then "continued to make ourselves smarter; continued to do our own research on the property and how it would be received and what we could do differently to showcase it.
  • (11) It forms part of Guinness's "Made of More" strategy, which aims to showcase ordinary people from around the world who are inspirational.
  • (12) The NHS is Labour’s crowning glory, showcasing the party’s founding principles of people before profit.
  • (13) Julia Donaldson will be showcasing her latest book The Flying Bath as part of the children's programme, as the actor Mackenzie Crook launches his new title The Lost Journals of Benjamin Tooth, Frank Cottrell Boyce returns to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Rosen celebrates 25 years of We're Going on a Bear Hunt.
  • (14) Delph told the club’s website: “The club has given me a great platform to perform and a great opportunity to showcase what I can do.
  • (15) It showcases what young love and growing up really are in a brutal and honest light.
  • (16) This week the company invited journalists on a rare tour of its data centre in North Carolina to showcase its efforts.
  • (17) Recently, the Swedish duo Tomorrow Machine showcased a series of utopian packaging that included a container that dissolves with its contents.
  • (18) Follow it on Twitter via the hashtag #wdif Other news • BBC: Graphic cigarette warnings 'work' • Children & Young People Now: Social work reforms have 'raised the confidence' of profession • Inside Housing: Shapps in spotlight over supply crisis • Telegraph: Ofsted chief to tackle 'anti-school culture' in poor areas • Third Sector: Cash-for-clothing stores threaten income of charity shops Guardian Public Services Awards 2012 - Entries open until 13 July Enter the Guardian Public Service Awards to showcase your teams' innovative approaches.
  • (19) Since The Crazy Ones was supposed to be a showcase, no one ever bothered to do that, and the show suffered for it.
  • (20) Your GuardianWitness contributions Read more The Guardian wants to showcase the diversity of America’s Catholic community ahead of the pope’s visit using images and words.