Demo

Quick meaning: Demo is a noun meaning (informal) A demonstration or visual explanation.

Meaning

(informal) A demonstration or visual explanation.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

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

The game's developers released a demo version to the public 3 months before the full release.

After hearing the demo, the record label approved funding to record the song with a full band.

Effect 6: Gouraud spacecut - Probably the worst effect in the demo - has been done miles better before!

Word Forms

• demos
• demoing
• demoed

Synonyms for demo

Depending on context, synonyms include march, demonstration, exhibit, present, demonstrate, show.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include demonstration, demonstrate, exhibit, show, present, demonstrator.

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