Meaning & Definition of Demonstration in English
English⟶
Demonstration
/dɛmənstreʃən/
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"
synonym:
- presentation,
- presentment,
- demonstration
2. A show of military force or preparedness
- "He confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations"
synonym:
- demonstration
3. A public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
- "There were violent demonstrations against the war"
synonym:
- demonstration,
- manifestation
4. Proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
synonym:
- demonstration,
- monstrance
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"
synonym:
- demonstration,
- demo
Examples of using
Up to now he had made nine humanoid robots but they were all demonstration models.
He took part in the anti-war demonstration.
He took part in the anti-war demonstration.