Princeton's WordNet

1. presentation, presentment, demonstration(noun)

   a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

   "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"

2. demonstration(noun)

   a show of military force or preparedness

   "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations"

3. demonstration, manifestation(noun)

   a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)

   "there were violent demonstrations against the war"

4. demonstration, monstrance(noun)

   proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion

5. demonstration, demo(noun)

   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"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. demonstration(noun)ˌdɛm ənˈstreɪ ʃən

   a gathering of people in the street to protest or support sth

   peaceful demonstrations against the government

2. demonstrationˌdɛm ənˈstreɪ ʃən

   to organize and take part in a demonstration

3. demonstrationˌdɛm ənˈstreɪ ʃən

   when sb shows how sth is done or how sth works

   a demonstration of the product; There was no time for demonstration.

4. demonstrationˌdɛm ənˈstreɪ ʃən

   sth that provides evidence that sth is true or exists

   a demonstration of what can be accomplished; as a demonstration of his love

Wiktionary

1. demonstration(Noun)

   The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.

2. demonstration(Noun)

   An event at which something will be demonstrated.

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

3. demonstration(Noun)

   A public display of group opinion.

4. demonstration(Noun)

   A show of military force.

5. demonstration(Noun)

   A mathematical proof.

Origin: From demonstrationem (from verb demonstrare, "show" or "explain", from prefix de-, "of" or "concerning", + verb monstrare, "show").

Webster Dictionary

1. Demonstration(noun)

   the act of demonstrating; an exhibition; proof; especially, proof beyond the possibility of doubt; indubitable evidence, to the senses or reason

2. Demonstration(noun)

   an expression, as of the feelings, by outward signs; a manifestation; a show

3. Demonstration(noun)

   the exhibition and explanation of a dissection or other anatomical preparation

4. Demonstration(noun)

   (Mil.) a decisive exhibition of force, or a movement indicating an attack

5. Demonstration(noun)

   the act of proving by the syllogistic process, or the proof itself

6. Demonstration(noun)

   a course of reasoning showing that a certain result is a necessary consequence of assumed premises; -- these premises being definitions, axioms, and previously established propositions

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

1. demonstration

   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. In military deception, a show of force in an area where a decision is not sought that is made to deceive an adversary. It is similar to a feint but no actual contact with the adversary is intended.

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