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- Dictionarydem·on·stra·tion/ˌdemənˈstrāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action or process of showing the existence or truth of something by giving proof or evidence: "it is not capable of mathematical demonstration" Similar
- 2. a practical exhibition and explanation of how something works or is performed: "a microwave cooking demonstration" Similar
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: a showing of the merits of a product or service to a prospective consumer. a vacuum cleaner demonstration. 2. : an outward expression or display. a demonstration of compassion. 3. : a show of armed force. 4. : a public display of group feelings toward a person or cause. peaceful demonstrations against the government. anti-war demonstrations.
the act of showing someone how to do something, or how something works: demonstration of This disaster is a clear demonstration of the need for tighter controls. Let me give you a demonstration of how the camera works.
Demonstration definition: the act or circumstance of proving or being proved conclusively, as by reasoning or a show of evidence. See examples of DEMONSTRATION used in a sentence.
noun. proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion. synonyms: monstrance. see more.
A demonstration of something is a talk by someone who shows you how to do it or how it works.
[countable, uncountable] an act of giving proof or evidence for something. a demonstration of the connection between the two sets of figures. a demonstration of how something that seems simple can turn out to be very complicated. The strike was a dramatic demonstration of the power of the workforce.
A demonstration is a public meeting or march in which people show their opposition to something or their support for something. You usually say that people hold or stage a demonstration.
(informal demo) [countable, uncountable] an act of showing or explaining how something works or is done We were given a brief demonstration of the computer's functions. a practical demonstration a demonstration model (= a model used to show how something works) We provide demonstrations of videoconferencing over the Internet.
DEMONSTRATION meaning: 1 : an act of showing someone how something is used or done sometimes used before another noun; 2 : an event in which people gather together in order to show that they support or oppose something or someone.
Demonstration definition: A public display of group opinion, as by a rally or march.
