"demo" meaning in English

See demo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɛm.əʊ/ [UK], /ˈdɛm.oʊ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-demo.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -ɛməʊ Etymology: Clipping of demonstration and various other words beginning with "demo-". Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*men- (think)}}, {{clipping|en|demonstration}} Clipping of demonstration Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} demo (not comparable)
  1. (of a commercial product) designed to test consumers' interest in a retail item prior to purchasing. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-demo-en-adj-NSRZsqoI
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛm.əʊ/ [UK], /ˈdɛm.oʊ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-demo.wav [Southern-England] Forms: demos [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛməʊ Etymology: Clipping of demonstration and various other words beginning with "demo-". Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*men- (think)}}, {{clipping|en|demonstration}} Clipping of demonstration Head templates: {{en-noun}} demo (plural demos)
  1. (informal) A demonstration or visual explanation. Tags: informal Translations (a brief demonstration or visual explanation): 示範 (Chinese Mandarin), 示范 (shìfàn) (Chinese Mandarin), demo [masculine] (Dutch), demonstratie [feminine] (Dutch), démo [feminine] (French), démonstration [feminine] (French), Demonstration [feminine] (German), demó (Hungarian), demo (Italian), デモ (demo) (Japanese), 데모 (demo) (Korean), demonstração [feminine] (Portuguese), демонстра́ция (demonstrácija) [feminine] (Russian), пока́з (pokáz) [masculine] (Russian), משל (moshl) [masculine] (Yiddish)
    Sense id: en-demo-en-noun-en:demonstration__most_generally Disambiguation of 'a brief demonstration or visual explanation': 60 4 9 12 3 7 1 1 1
  2. (informal) A recording of a song meant to demonstrate its overall sound for the purpose of getting it published or recorded more fully. Tags: informal Translations (a short recording of a song etc for publicity): demo [masculine] (Dutch), démo [feminine] (French), ντέμο (ntémo) [neuter] (Greek), demo [feminine] (Italian), demo [feminine] (Portuguese), демо (demo) [neuter] (Russian), демоза́пись (demozápisʹ) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-demo-en-noun-en:demonstration__music_recording Disambiguation of 'a short recording of a song etc for publicity': 3 66 3 2 6 9 3 6 2
  3. (informal) An example of a product used for demonstration and then sold at a discount. Tags: informal Synonyms: floor model Translations (an example of a product used for demonstration and then sold at a discount): demo [masculine] (Dutch), démo [feminine] (French), דמו [masculine] (Hebrew), reklamówka [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-demo-en-noun-en:demonstration_model__floor_model Disambiguation of 'an example of a product used for demonstration and then sold at a discount': 4 1 80 4 7 2 0 1 0
  4. (informal) A march or gathering to make a political protest. Tags: informal Synonyms: march, demonstration Translations (a march or gathering to make a political protest): 示威 (shìwēi) (Chinese Mandarin), demonstratie [feminine] (Dutch), démonstration [feminine] (French), manif [feminine, informal] (French), διαδήλωση (diadílosi) [feminine] (Greek), dimostrazione [feminine] (Italian), manifestazione [feminine] (Italian), デモ (demo) (Japanese), 데모 (demo) (Korean), демонстра́ция (demonstrácija) [feminine] (Russian), ше́ствие (šéstvije) [neuter] (Russian), mani [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-demo-en-noun-en:demonstration__protest Disambiguation of 'a march or gathering to make a political protest': 3 1 3 88 1 2 1 0 0
  5. (computing, informal) An edition of limited functionality to give the user an example of how the program works. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-demo-en-noun-en:demonstration__free_version_of_app Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  6. (computing, demoscene, informal) A non-interactive audiovisual computer program developed by enthusiasts to demonstrate the capabilities of the machine. See demoscene. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Computing, Demoscene
    Sense id: en-demo-en-noun-en:demoscene Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 1 16 8 2 7 27 1 1 20 3 1 2 Topics: computing, demoscene, engineering, lifestyle, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  7. (informal) A democrat. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-demo-en-noun-en:democrat
  8. (informal, collective) A demographic group. Tags: collective, informal
    Sense id: en-demo-en-noun-en:demographic
  9. (informal) Demolition. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-demo-en-noun-en:demolition
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: demogroup, demo reel, demoscene, demo tape, rolling demo
Etymology number: 1

Verb

IPA: /ˈdɛm.əʊ/ [UK], /ˈdɛm.oʊ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-demo.wav [Southern-England] Forms: demos [present, singular, third-person], demoing [participle, present], demoed [participle, past], demoed [past]
Rhymes: -ɛməʊ Etymology: Clipping of demonstrate. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|demonstrate}} Clipping of demonstrate Head templates: {{en-verb}} demo (third-person singular simple present demos, present participle demoing, simple past and past participle demoed)
  1. (informal) To record a demo version of a song, usually not intended for commercial release. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-demo-en-verb-7vSy3pR6
  2. (informal) To demonstrate. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-demo-en-verb-47wFjyeS
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /ˈdɛm.əʊ/ [UK], /ˈdɛm.oʊ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-demo.wav [Southern-England] Forms: demos [present, singular, third-person], demoing [participle, present], demoed [participle, past], demoed [past]
Rhymes: -ɛməʊ Etymology: Clipping of demolish. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|demolish}} Clipping of demolish Head templates: {{en-verb}} demo (third-person singular simple present demos, present participle demoing, simple past and past participle demoed)
  1. (informal) To demolish (especially a house or fixture). Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-demo-en-verb-d~vnp5Ar
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

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    },
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        "feminine"
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