re-exhibition

ex·hi·bi·tion

[ek-suh-bish-uhn]
noun
1.
an exhibiting, showing, or presenting to view.
2.
a public display, as of the work of artists or artisans, the products of farms or factories, the skills of performers, or objects of general interest.
3.
an exposition or large fair of extended duration, as a world's fair.
4.
British. an allowance given to a student in a college, university, or school, usually upon the result of a competitive examination.
5.
Medicine/Medical Obsolete. administration, as of a remedy.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English exhibicion < Late Latin exhibitiōn- (stem of exhibitiō) a presenting. See exhibit, -ion

non·ex·hi·bi·tion, noun
pre·ex·hi·bi·tion, noun
re·ex·hi·bi·tion, noun
self-ex·hi·bi·tion, noun
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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exhibition (ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a public display of art, products, skills, activities, etc: a judo exhibition
2.  the act of exhibiting or the state of being exhibited
3.  make an exhibition of oneself to behave so foolishly in public that one excites notice or ridicule
4.  (Brit) an allowance or scholarship awarded to a student at a university or school

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exhibition
early 15c., from O.Fr. exhibicion, from L. exhibitionem (nom. exhibitio), from exhibere "to show, display," lit. "to hold out," from ex- "out" + habere "to hold" (see habit).
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