demonstration

dem·on·stra·tion  (dmn-strshn)

n.

1. The act of showing or making evident.

2. Conclusive evidence; proof.

3. An illustration or explanation, as of a theory or product, by exemplification or practical application.

4. A manifestation, as of one's feelings.

5. A public display of group opinion, as by a rally or march: peace demonstrations.

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demonstration

Noun

1. a march or public meeting to demonstrate opposition to something or support for something

2. an explanation, display, or experiment showing how something works

3. proof or evidence leading to proof

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1. An attack or show of force on a front where a decision is not sought, made with the aim of deceiving the enemy. See also amphibious demonstration; diversion; diversionary attack.
2. (DOD only) In military deception, a show of force in an area where a decision is not sought made to deceive an adversary. It is similar to a feint but no actual contact with the adversary is intended.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	demonstration - a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration" presentation, presentment show - the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill" exhibition - the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship" exposure - presentation to view in an open or public manner; "the exposure of his anger was shocking" performance - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto" lecture demonstration - presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about counterdemonstration - a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration; "supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support"
	2.	demonstration - a show of military force or preparedness; "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations" show - the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
	3.	demonstration - a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war" manifestation protest, dissent, objection - the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent work-in - occasion when workers continue to work as a protest against e.g. proposed dismissal or closure of the factory protest march - occasion when you can express opposition by marching (usually on some government institution) without a license political science, politics, government - the study of government of states and other political units
	4.	demonstration - proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion monstrance proof - a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
	5.	demonstration - 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" demo visual communication - communication that relies on vision display, show - something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested" expression, reflexion, reflection, manifestation - expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition" exemplification, illustration - showing by example

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demonstration

noun 1. march, protest, rally, sit-in, parade, procession, demo (informal) picket, mass lobby, hikoi N.Z.

noun 2. display, show, performance, explanation, description, presentation, demo (informal) exposition

noun 3. indication, proof, testimony, confirmation, affirmation, validation, substantiation, attestation

noun 4. exhibition, display, expression, illustration

Translations

demonstration [dɛmənˈstreɪʃən] n (POL) → manifestación f (= proof); prueba, demostración f;

to hold a demonstration (POL) → hacer una manifestación

demonstration [dɛmənˈstreɪʃən] demonstrate n → démonstration f;

(Pol etc) → manifestation f;

to hold a demonstration (Pol etc) → organiser une manifestation, manifester

demonstration [dɛmənˈstreɪʃən] demonstrate n → Demonstration f;

(of gadget, machine etc) → Vorführung f;

to hold a demonstration demonstrate → eine Demonstration veranstalten or durchführen

demonstration [dɛmənˈstreɪʃən] n → dimostrazione f;

(POL) → manifestazione f; dimostrazione;

to hold a demonstration (POL) → tenere una manifestazione, fare una dimostrazione