Definitions for demonstration
ˌdɛm ənˈstreɪ ʃəndemon·stra·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. presentation, presentment, demonstrationnoun

   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. demonstrationnoun

   a show of military force or preparedness

   "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations"

3. demonstration, manifestationnoun

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

   "there were violent demonstrations against the war"

4. demonstration, monstrancenoun

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

5. demonstration, demonoun

   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"

GCIDERate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Demonstrationnoun

   a public gathering of people to express some sentiment or feelings by explicit means, such as picketing, parading, carrying signs or shouting, usually in favor of or opposed to some action of government or of a business.

2. Demonstrationnoun

   the act of showing how a certain device, machine or product operates, or how a procedure is performed; -- usually done for the purpose of inducing prospective customers to buy a product; as, a demonstration of the simple operation of a microwave oven.

3. Demonstrationnoun

   An expression, as of the feelings, by outward signs; a manifestation; a show. See also sense 7 for a more specific related meaning.

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. demonstrationnoun

   The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.

2. demonstrationnoun

   An event at which something will be demonstrated.

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

3. demonstrationnoun

   A public display of group opinion.

4. demonstrationnoun

   A show of military force.

5. demonstrationnoun

   A mathematical proof.

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Demonstrationnoun

   Etymology: demonstratio, Latin.

   1. The highest degree of deducible or argumental evidence; the strongest degree of proof; such proof as not only evinces the position proved to be true, but shews the contrary position to be absurd and impossible.

   What appeareth to be true by strong and invincible demonstration, such as wherein it is not by any way possible to be deceived, thereunto the mind doth necessarily assent. Richard Hooker.

   Where the agreement or disagreement of any thing is plainly and clearly perceived, it is called demonstration. John Locke.

   2. Indubitable evidence of the senses or reason.

   Which way soever we turn ourselves, we are encountered with clear evidences and sensible demonstrations of a Deity. John Tillotson.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. demonstration

   A demonstration typically refers to the act of showing or illustrating something in order to make it clear and understandable to others. It may involve presenting evidence, performing a task, or explaining a concept to provide evidence, support, or practical understanding of a particular idea or principle. Demonstrations can take various forms such as visual displays, hands-on activities, experiments, simulations, or presentations, depending on the context and purpose.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Demonstrationnoun

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

2. Demonstrationnoun

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

3. Demonstrationnoun

   the exhibition and explanation of a dissection or other anatomical preparation

4. Demonstrationnoun

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

5. Demonstrationnoun

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

6. Demonstrationnoun

   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

7. Etymology: [L. demonstratio: cf. F. dmonstration.]

FreebaseRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Demonstration

   A demonstration or street protest is action by a mass group or collection of groups of people in favor of a political or other cause; it normally consists of walking in a mass march formation and either beginning with or meeting at a designated endpoint, or rally, to hear speakers. Historian Eric Hobsbawm says, "Next to sex, the activity combining bodily experience and intense emotion to the highest degree is the participation in a mass demonstration at a time of great public exaltation. Unlike sex, which is essentially individual, it is by its nature collective...and it can be prolonged for hours....It implies some physical action--marching, chanting slogans, singing — through which the merger of the individual in the mass, which is the essence of the collective experience, finds expression.' Actions such as blockades and sit-ins may also be referred to as demonstrations. Demonstrations can be nonviolent or violent, or can begin as nonviolent and turn violent dependent on circumstances. Sometimes riot police or other forms of law enforcement become involved. In some cases this may be in order to try to prevent the protest from taking place at all. In other cases it may be to prevent clashes between rival groups, or to prevent a demonstration from spreading and turning into a riot.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. demonstration

   In military operations, is an apparent movement, the chief object of which is to deceive the enemy, and induce him to divide his force, as if to meet dangers from various quarters. When thus divided and weakened, he may be attacked with greater chance of success.

Matched Categories

1. • Military
   • Proof
   • Show
   • Visual Communication

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'demonstration' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4765

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'demonstration' in Nouns Frequency: #1311

How to pronounce demonstration?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of demonstration in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of demonstration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of demonstration in a Sentence

1. Rhode Island:

   Following the demonstration, the Rhode Island State Police and Providence Police Department received complaints of physical assaults that occurred during the demonstration. As the result of a joint investigation between the two agencies, a Providence Police Patrolman, identified as Jeann Lugo, age 35, was arrested on a State Police affidavit and arrest warrant on the charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct.

2. Simon Newcomb (declared in 1901):

   The demonstration that no possible combination of known substances, known forms of machinery and known forms of force, can be united in a practical machine by which man shall fly long distances through the air, seems to the writer as complete as it is possible for the demonstration of any physical fact to be.

3. Benji Reed:

   SpaceX is targeting November 2018 for Crew Dragon’s first demonstration mission and April 2019 for Crew Dragon’s second demonstration mission, which will carry two NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station.

4. Peter Sloly:

   No officers are on days off, everyone has been working, we are stretched to the limit, but we are 100 percent committed to using everything we have to end this demonstration. We can not do it alone. That's why I have been advocating for all three levels of government to bring whatever they can bring to bear on the permanent, sustainable, lawful safe resolution of this demonstration.

5. John Mulholland:

   Our commitment has always been to provide NASA and those crews the highest level of mission assurance, spaceX is targeting November 2018 for Crew Dragon’s first demonstration mission and April 2019 for Crew Dragon’s second demonstration mission, which will carry two NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station.

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