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demo.

A demonstration or visual explanation.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɛm.əʊ/UK/ˈdɛm.oʊ/US
  1. A demonstration or visual explanation.

    informal
    The professor prepared a demo to help her class understand the topic.
  2. A recording of a song meant to demonstrate its overall sound for the purpose of getting it published or recorded more fully.

    informal
    After hearing the demo, the record label approved funding to record the song with a full band.
  3. An example of a product used for demonstration and then sold at a discount.

    informal
  4. A march or gathering to make a political protest.

    informal
  5. An edition of limited functionality to give the user an example of how the program works.

    informal
    The game's developers released a demo version to the public 3 months before the full release.
  6. A non-interactive audiovisual computer program developed by enthusiasts to demonstrate the capabilities of the machine. See demoscene.

    informal
  7. A democrat.

    informal
  8. A demographic group.

    collective · informal
  9. Demolition.

    informal
    The demo portion of the reno project is the relatively fast and inexpensive part. The rebuilding takes more time and money.
Where this word comes from

Clipping of demonstration and various other words beginning with "demo-".

adj/ˈdɛm.əʊ/UK/ˈdɛm.oʊ/US
  1. designed to test consumers' interest in a retail item prior to purchasing.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Clipping of demonstration and various other words beginning with "demo-".

verb/ˈdɛm.əʊ/UK/ˈdɛm.oʊ/US
  1. To record a demo version of (a song).

    informal · transitive
    The band demoed thirty songs. Their manager thought that ten of the songs would make a good record.
  2. To demonstrate.

    informal · transitive
    We'll be demoing the new version of the software on Thursday.
Where this word comes from

Clipping of demonstrate.

verb/ˈdɛm.əʊ/UK/ˈdɛm.oʊ/US
  1. To demolish (especially a house or fixture).

    informal
Where this word comes from

Clipping of demolish.

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