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Demo

/ˈdɛm.əʊ/ · noun

Meaning

(informal) A demonstration or visual explanation..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (informal) A demonstration or visual explanation.
  2. (informal) A recording of a song meant to demonstrate its overall sound for the purpose of getting it published or recorded more fully.
  3. (informal) An example of a product used for demonstration and then sold at a discount.
  4. (informal) A march or gathering to make a political protest.
  5. (computing, informal) An edition of limited functionality to give the user an example of how the program works.
  6. (computing, demoscene, informal) A non-interactive audiovisual computer program developed by enthusiasts to demonstrate the capabilities of the machine. See demoscene.
  7. (informal) A democrat.
  8. (informal, collective) A demographic group.

Example Sentences

The professor prepared a demo to help her class understand the topic.
ER received the first of its own HSTs on September 7 1977, with a handover taking place at York. It then worked a demo run to Darlington with power cars 43057 and 43056.
But she added that “public demos like this are important for building truly robust conversational AI systems and bridging the clear gap that exists today before such systems can be productionized.”
After hearing the demo, the record label approved funding to record the song with a full band.
Elli standing there, takes a sip of her tea, fixes hostile eyes on Somraj and says, ‘Well, what are you waiting for? You signed the petition against yourself, will you now join our demo against you?’
The game's developers released a demo version to the public 3 months before the full release.
Effect 6: Gouraud spacecut - Probably the worst effect in the demo - has been done miles better before!
This party will have it all for the Amiga scener: demos, competitions, dealers, and huge projection screen and sound system to entertain you.

Synonyms for demo

floor modelmarchdemonstrationexhibitpresentdemonstrateshow

Antonyms for demo

Related Words

demonstrationdemonstrateexhibitshowpresentdemonstratordemonstrativeshowingproofmock-upevidenceshowcasemanifestationdisplayrallytesttransformationprotestillustrationtestament

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does demo mean?

Demo means (informal) A demonstration or visual explanation..

What is a synonym for demo?

Common synonyms include floor model, march, demonstration, exhibit.

What is the opposite of demo?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use demo in a sentence?

The professor prepared a demo to help her class understand the topic.

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