a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; the presentation of new data; he gave the customer a demonstration

[ Syn: presentation , 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

[ Syn: manifestation ]

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

[ Syn: monstrance ]

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

[ Syn: demo ]