Demonstration Definition & Meaning

demonstration
noun
  1. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"
  2. a show of military force or preparedness; "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations"
  3. a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war"
  4. proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
  5. a visual presentation showing how something works; "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations"; "the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response"

Synonyms for demonstration

demo noun

a visual presentation showing how something works; "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations

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presentation noun

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

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presentment noun

an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative a document that must be accepted and paid by another

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"Demonstration" in song lyrics

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  • "let me continue my demonstration"
    Coolio — Mary Jane (I'm in Love With)
  • "In a positive demonstration"
    Crucial Conflict — I'm Bout to Explode
  • "Mortification is my next demonstration"
    Esham f/ Violent J — Boom

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What does demonstration mean?
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration" a show of military force or preparedness; "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations" a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war" proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion a visual presentation showing how something works
What part of speech is demonstration?
Demonstration is a noun.
How many definitions does demonstration have?
Demonstration has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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