Demonstration | Mean of demonstration in English Dictionary

/ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən/

• Noun
• an act of showing someone how something is used or done
1. I went to a sculpture demonstration last weekend.
2. One of the instructors gave/did a demonstration of how to prune a tree.
3. Would you mind giving us a demonstration so that we can see how the machine works?
4. He brought along a copy of the software for demonstration.
5. We saw a demonstration [=demo] version of the new software.
• an event in which people gather together in order to show that they support or oppose something or someone
1. Students took part in several nonviolent/peaceful demonstrations against the government.
2. demonstrations against the war = antiwar demonstrations
3. demonstrations for women's rights
4. Protesters marched in demonstration.
• an act of showing or proving something
1. The latest tests are a clear demonstration that the vaccine works.
2. a demonstration of their power/loyalty/skill
3. a demonstration of grief/bravery
4. They brought some bread to share as a demonstration [=token] of goodwill.
5. Many people sent cards and flowers in demonstration of their sympathy.