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demonstration

demonstration

172 2.7
An act of showing how something works to people
  • noun
  • /ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən/
translation icon : demostración
  • Teachers in this study stressed the importance of modeling and demonstration as another foundation for effective instruction.
  • provide demonstrations
  • video demonstration
  • class demonstration

So I'd like to do a demonstration just to end this class.

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Examples

  • See that this is this is a demonstration of what not to do.

  • But let's get a quick demonstration to see how this works.

  • And now we are going to try this demonstration one more time.

  • I remember seeing a demonstration then of TV.

  • Yeah, but we had the demonstration last night.

  • Welcome to this demonstration of this wonderful speaker.

  • So now I think we're ready for a little demonstration.

  • Right, let's do a demonstration of the remote support option.

  • In just a few moments, our flight attendants will be showing you a very important safety demonstration.

  • Welcome to this demonstration of this wonderful speaker, where we will showcase its features.

Synonyms

presentation
vsdemonstration
435 3.5

To give information to a group using a talk or slides

focuses more on explaining practical steps and use rather than general information sharing
display
vsdemonstration
196 2.2

An open showing of a feeling, quality, or knowledge

focuses more on explaining how something works rather than mere open showing
demo
vsdemonstration
100 3.6

A short display that shows how something works

is mainly about showing and explaining the steps and use to an audience
exhibition
vsdemonstration
66 3.2

A public show of skill or ability, often in a performance

aims to explain operation or process to audience, not primarily to display skill
showing
vsdemonstration
4 2.5

An exhibition of art or objects for people to see

includes step-by-step explanation of use and procedure, not just public viewing
presentment
vsdemonstration
  • Archaic
1 8.5

A way of showing something to people, often in a dramatic way

aims to teach how to do or operate something, not only making it visible
lecture demonstration
vsdemonstration
4.3

A presentation where a teacher shows a real example to explain a topic

emphasises showing how something works in many settings, not only teaching talks

Antonyms

389 1.8

A time when things are not organized and people do not know what to think or do

Compounds

9.5

A show of force by ships and troops to fool the enemy

A presentation where a teacher shows a real example to explain a topic

How Clear

tutorial
  • Texting
45 3.7
demonstration
172 2.7
presentation
435 3.5
to display
439 1.9
showing
4 2.5

Surface Forms

demonstration singular

Morphology

demonstration = demonstrate (transparent) = demonstrate + ation

A straightforward nominalization of the verb 'demonstrate' meaning 'an act of showing', which directly maps onto the sense.

Etymology

Demonstration comes from Latin parts de- 'completely' and monstr- 'show', which together meant 'to show clearly'. So a demonstration is a clear 'showing' of how something works or is done.