Demonstration meaning

What does “demonstration” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“demonstration” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view.

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”
Synonymspresentation presentment
a show of military force or preparedness
“he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations”
a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
“there were violent demonstrations against the war”
Synonymsmanifestation
proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
Synonymsmonstrance
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”
Synonymsdemo

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University