nnoun.acta show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or viewSynset:presentation presentment
Examples:- the presentation of new data
- he gave the customer a demonstration
Derivationally Related Form:demonstratepresent
Hypernyms:show
Inherited Hypernyms:presentationshowentertainmentdiversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:counterdemonstrationexhibitionexposurelecture demonstrationperformance
Full Hyponyms:a cappella singingbel cantobillbowingcantillationcard trickcarolingcoloraturacounterdemonstrationcrooningdouble stoppingdramatic productionencoreexhibitionexposureextemporizationharmonizationhummingintonationjam sessionjugglekaraokelecture demonstrationmagic trickmusical performanceone-night standpart-singingperformancepipingplayingprestidigitationproductionprogrampsalmodyreinterpretationrenditionrepudiationrodeoscatsingalongsingingsolfegesolmizationspiccatospinstoppingswan songtranspositionyodeling
nnoun.acta show of military force or preparednessTopic:armed forcesarmed servicesmilitarymilitary machinewar machine
Examples:- he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations
Hypernyms:show
Inherited Hypernyms:demonstrationshowentertainmentdiversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)Topic:governmentpolitical sciencepolitics
Synset:manifestation
Examples:- there were violent demonstrations against the war
Derivationally Related Form:demonstrate
Hypernyms:dissent objection protest
Inherited Hypernyms:demonstrationprotestresistancegroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:demonstrationprotestresistancegroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:protest marchwork-in
Instance Hyponyms:Boston Tea Party
Full Hyponyms:peace marchprotest marchwork-in
nnoun.communicationproof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusionSynset:monstrance
Hypernyms:proof
Inherited Hypernyms:demonstrationproofargumentevidenceindicationcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa visual presentation showing how something worksSynset:demo
Examples:- the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations
- the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response
Derivationally Related Form:demodemonstrate
Hypernyms:visual communication
Inherited Hypernyms:demonstrationvisual communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:displayexemplificationexpressionillustrationmanifestationreflectionreflexionshow
Full Hyponyms:actacting outbig stickcrydisplayeffusionexemplificationexplosionexpressionflaregauderylamentation