demo

demo-

(word root) people

Examples of words with the root demo-: democratic, demography

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dem·o ¹

 (dĕm′ō)

n. pl. dem·os Informal

1.

a. A demonstration, as of a product or service.

b. A brief tape or recording illustrating the abilities of a musician or other performer.

2. A product, such as an automobile, used for demonstration and often sold later at a discount.

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dem′o v.

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dem·o ²

 (dĕm′ō)

n. Informal

Demolition.

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demo

(ˈdɛməʊ)

n, pl -os

1. (Commerce) short for demonstration⁴

(Electronics) a demonstration record or tape, used for audition purposes

2. US short for demonstrator³

vb

3. short for demonstrate⁴

4. (Astronautics) to demonstrate a new or updated application, operating system, console, etc

5. (Astronautics) to demonstrate a new or updated application, operating system, console, etc

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dem•o

(ˈdɛm oʊ)

n., pl. dem•os.

1. a compact disc, phonograph record, or tape recording of a new song or unknown performer or group, distributed for demonstration purposes.

2. demonstration (defs. 4, 6).

3. demonstrator (def. 5).

[1935–40; by shortening; see -o]

demo-

a combining form meaning “people, population”: demography.

[< Greek dēmo-, comb. form of dêmos]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	demo - 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" demonstration 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
Verb	1.	demo - give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington" demonstrate, present, show, exhibit bring home - make understandable and clear; "This brings home my point" show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"

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Translations

مِثال مُسَجَّل، عَرْضمُظَاهَرَةمُظاهَرَه، بَرْهَنَه، عَرْض

demonstracedemonahrávka

demonstrationdemo

DemoDemonstration

διαδήλωση

demomanifa

demo

manif

demonstracija

bemutatópéldány

manifestazione

デモ

데모

demonstravimasdemonstruojamasis egzemplioriusrodymas

demonstrešanareklamieraksts

demo

demo

demo

demonstração

демонстрация

demonštráciademonštračná nahrávka

demoskiva

การประท้วง

demogösterigösterimörnek

cuộc biểu tình

产品展示演示示范带

demo

[ˈdeməʊ] =demonstration

A. N

1. (Brit) (Pol) → manifestación f, mani f

2. (Comm) [of machine, product] → demostración f

3. = demo tape

B. CPD demo disk N (Mus) → disco m de demostración (Comput) → disquete m de demostración
demo tape N (Mus) → cinta f de demostración

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demo

[ˈdɛməʊ] n abbr (=demonstration)

(political) → manif f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

demo

n abbr of demonstration → Demo(nstration) f

adj attr demo disk → Demodiskette f; demo tape → Demoband nt

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demo

[ˈdɛməʊ] n abbr (Brit) (fam) (demonstration) → manifestazione f

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

demo

(ˈdeməu) – plural ˈdemos – noun

1. (usually) a recording sent to radio stations or producers to show the ability of a musician, singer etc or an example of a computer program etc meant to promote sales. demo, demonstrasie-artikel مِثال مُسَجَّل، عَرْض демо demo demonahrávka der Einzugsverzug demo δείγμα μουσικού κομματιού, ντέμο maqueta demo نمونه کار؛ مسطوره demonauha démo דוּגמָא डेमो demonstracijski program, demonstracijska snimka bemutatópéldány demo demo デモテープ[ビデオ 선전용 견본 demonstruojamasis egzempliorius reklāmieraksts demonstrasi demo نمونه демонстрационный ролик demonštračná nahrávka alebo disketa Ni prevoda demo snimak demo, provinspelning ของสาธิต örnek, demo 試唱帶 показ; демонстрація کسی نئے موسیقی ساز یا گلوکار کے فن کا ایک نمونہ bản demo để giới thiệu 示范带

2. a demonstration. demonstrasie مُظاهَرَه، بَرْهَنَه، عَرْض демонстрация demonstração demonstrace die Demonstration demonstration επίδειξηmanifestación demonstratsioon نمایش demonstraatio démonstrationהדגמה प्रदर्शन demonstracija bemutatás demonstrasi dimostrazione デモ 데모, 시위 rodymas, demonstravimas demonstrēšana tunjuk perasaan demonstratie ننداړه демонстрация demonštrácia demonstracija demonstration การสาธิต gösteri 產品展示 демонстрація; демонстрування مظاہرہ cuộc biểu tình 产品展示

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demo

→ مُظَاهَرَة demonstrace demonstration Demo διαδήλωση demo, manifa demo manif demonstracija manifestazione デモ 데모 demo demo demo demonstração демонстрация demoskiva การประท้วง gösterim cuộc biểu tình 演示

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