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demo-
(word root) peopleExamples of words with the root demo-: democratic, demography
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dem·o 1
(dĕm′ō)n. pl. dem·os Informal
1.
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·o 2
(dĕm′ō)n. Informal
Demolition.
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demo
(ˈdɛməʊ)n, pl -os
1. (Commerce) short for demonstration 4
(Electronics) a demonstration record or tape, used for audition purposes
2. US short for demonstrator 3
vb
3. short for demonstrate 4
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.
[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"
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"
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"
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Translations
مِثال مُسَجَّل، عَرْضمُظَاهَرَة مُظاهَرَه، بَرْهَنَه، عَرْض
demonstracedemonahrávka
demonstrationdemo
demo
demonstracija
bemutatópéldány
デモ
데모
demonstravimasdemonstruojamasis egzemplioriusrodymas
demonstrešanareklamieraksts
demonštráciademonštračná nahrávka
demoskiva
การประท้วง
cuộc biểu tình
demo
[ˈdeməʊ] =demonstrationA. 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
demo tape N (Mus) → cinta f de demostración
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demo
n abbr of demonstration → Demo(nstration) f
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demo
(ˈdeməu) – plural ˈdemos – noun1. (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. demo, demonstrasie-artikel مِثال مُسَجَّل، عَرْض демо demo demonahrávka der Einzugsverzug demo δείγμα μουσικού κομματιού, ντέμο maqueta demo نمونه کار؛ مسطوره demonauha démo דוּגמָא डेमो demonstracijski program, demonstracijska snimka bemutatópéldány demo demo デモテープ[ビデオ 선전용 견본 demonstruojamasis egzempliorius reklāmieraksts demonstrasi demo نمونه демонстрационный ролик demonštračná nahrávka alebo disketa Ni prevoda demo snimak demo, provinspelning ของสาธิต örnek, demo 試唱帶 показ; демонстрація کسی نئے موسیقی ساز یا گلوکار کے فن کا ایک نمونہ bản demo để giới thiệu 示范带
2. a demonstration. demonstrasie مُظاهَرَه، بَرْهَنَه، عَرْض демонстрация demonstração demonstrace die Demonstration demonstration επίδειξη manifestación demonstratsioon نمایش demonstraatio démonstration הדגמה प्रदर्शन demonstracija bemutatás demonstrasi dimostrazione デモ 데모, 시위 rodymas, demonstravimas demonstrēšana tunjuk perasaan demonstratie ننداړه демонстрация demonštrácia demonstracija demonstration การสาธิต gösteri 產品展示 демонстрація; демонстрування مظاہرہ cuộc biểu tình 产品展示
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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Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009