26984 words

demonstration

7 definitions • 14 examples
1
the act of showing someone how to do something, or how something works:

Examples:

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.
She told us how easy it was to use the software, then by way of demonstration produced a beautiful graph with a few clicks of the mouse.
We're going to a cookery demonstration tonight.
2
an occasion when a group of people march or stand together to show that they disagree with or support something or someone:

Examples:

hold a demonstration The students are holding a demonstration against the proposed changes.
stage a demonstration Protesters staged an anti-war demonstration.
3
a way of expressing a feeling or a quality:

Examples:

demonstration of Huge crowds followed the funeral procession in a public demonstration of grief.
There has been little demonstration of support for the proposal so far.
4
the act of showing someone how to do something or how something works:

Examples:

[ C ] Let me give you a demonstration of how the camera works.
5
a way of expressing a feeling or quality:

Examples:

a demonstration of friendship
6
an event in which a group of people march or stand together to show that they disagree with or support something or someone:

Examples:

Students staged a protest demonstration in the school gym.
7
the act of showing someone how to use a product or how a new system or product works:

Examples:

an online sales demonstration
I offered to give them a demonstration of the software updates.

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