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demo-

(word root) people

Examples of words with the root demo-: democratic, demography

dem·o¹

(dĕm′ō)

n. pl. dem·os Informal

a. A demonstration, as of a product or service.

b. A brief tape or recording illustrating the abilities of a musician or other performer.

2. A product, such as an automobile, used for demonstration and often sold later at a discount.

dem′o v.

dem·o²

(dĕm′ō)

n. Informal

Demolition.

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demo

(ˈdɛməʊ)

n, pl -os

1. (Commerce) short for demonstration⁴

(Electronics) a demonstration record or tape, used for audition purposes

2. US short for demonstrator³

3. short for demonstrate⁴

4. (Astronautics) to demonstrate a new or updated application, operating system, console, etc

5. (Astronautics) to demonstrate a new or updated application, operating system, console, etc

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dem•o

(ˈdɛm oʊ)

n., pl. dem•os.

1. a compact disc, phonograph record, or tape recording of a new song or unknown performer or group, distributed for demonstration purposes.

2. demonstration (defs. 4, 6).

3. demonstrator (def. 5).

[1935–40; by shortening; see -o]

demo-

a combining form meaning “people, population”: demography.

[< Greek dēmo-, comb. form of dêmos]

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Noun	1.	demo - 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" demonstration visual communication - communication that relies on vision display, show - something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested" expression, reflexion, reflection, manifestation - expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition" exemplification, illustration - showing by example
Verb	1.	demo - give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington" demonstrate, present, show, exhibit bring home - make understandable and clear; "This brings home my point" show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"

Translations

مِثال مُسَجَّل، عَرْضمُظَاهَرَةمُظاهَرَه، بَرْهَنَه، عَرْض

demonstracedemonahrávka

demonstrationdemo

demo

demonstracija

bemutatópéldány

manifestazione

デモ

데모

demonstravimasdemonstruojamasis egzemplioriusrodymas

demonstrešanareklamieraksts

demo

demonstração

демонстрация

demonštráciademonštračná nahrávka

demoskiva

การประท้วง

demogösteri gösterim örnek

cuộc biểu tình

产品展示演示示范带

demo

[ˈdeməʊ] =demonstration

A. N

1. (Brit) (Pol) → manifestación f, mani f

2. (Comm) [of machine, product] → demostración f

3. = demo tape

B. CPD demo disk N (Mus) → disco m de demostración (Comput) → disquete m de demostración
demo tape N (Mus) → cinta f de demostración

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

demo

[ˈdɛməʊ] n abbr (=demonstration)

(political) → manif f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

demo

n abbr of demonstration → Demo(nstration) f

adj attr demo disk → Demodiskette f; demo tape → Demoband nt

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

demo

[ˈdɛməʊ] n abbr (Brit) (fam) (demonstration) → manifestazione f

demo

(ˈdeməu) – plural ˈdemos – noun

1. (usually) a recording sent to radio stations or producers to show the ability of a musician, singer etc or an example of a computer program etc meant to promote sales.

2. a demonstration.

demo

→ مُظَاهَرَة demonstrace demonstration Demo διαδήλωση demo, manifa demo manif demonstracija manifestazione デモ 데모 demo demo demo demonstração демонстрация demoskiva การประท้วง gösterim cuộc biểu tình 演示

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