Demonstration

Quick meaning: Demonstration is a noun meaning The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.

Meaning

The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.

More Meanings

1. An event at which something will be demonstrated.
2. Expression of one's feelings by outward signs.
3. A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.
4. A show of military force.
5. (mathematics, philosophy) A proof.

Example Sentences

I have to give a demonstration to the class tomorrow, and I'm ill-prepared.

He read the proposition. […] So he reads the demonstration of it, which referred him back to such a proposition,; which proposition he read.

If, then, proof from the basic truth is more accurate than proof not so derived, demonstration which depends more closely on it is more accurate than demonstration which is less closely dependent.

Even when there had been hecklers, Victor and other members would focus on setting up their demonstration — signs reading “Let them go now,” and posters bearing the faces of 58 hostages still being held in Gaza.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for demonstration

Depending on context, synonyms include protest, march, parade, manifestation, presentation, demo.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include presentation, demo, presentment, demonstrate, demonstrator, illustrative.

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