Other Definitions demonstration (enc)
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Demonstration| 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"show - a public exhibition of entertainment; "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" 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 - a public exhibition of entertainment; "a remarkable show of skill" | | | 3. | demonstration - a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war"Boston Tea Party - demonstration (1773) by citizens of Boston who (disguised as Indians) raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor; organized as a protest against taxes on tea 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 | | | 4. | demonstration - proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusionproof - 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"display, show - something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested" | |
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