Definition of "demo" in 英语

noun

1. (informal) A demonstration or visual explanation.

   • The professor prepared a demo to help her class understand the topic.

2. (informal) A recording of a song meant to demonstrate its overall sound for the purpose of getting it published or recorded more fully.

   • After hearing the demo the record label approved funding to record the song with a full band.

3. (informal) An example of a product used for demonstration and then sold at a discount.

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

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

   • The game's developers released a demo version to the public 3 months before the full release.

6. (computing, demoscene, informal) A non-interactive audiovisual computer program developed by enthusiasts to demonstrate the capabilities of the machine. See demoscene.

7. (informal) A democrat.

8. (informal, collective) A demographic group.

9. (informal, especially construction and DIY) Demolition.

   • The demo portion of the reno project is the relatively fast and inexpensive part. The rebuilding takes more time and money.

adjective

1. (of a commercial product) designed to test consumers' interest in a retail item prior to purchasing.

verb

1. (informal) To record a demo version of a song, usually not intended for commercial release.

   • The band demoed thirty songs. Their manager thought that ten of the songs would make a good record.

2. (informal) To demonstrate.

verb

1. (informal) To demolish (especially a house or fixture).

   • This means we are going to demo the house to the dirt, or hopefully leave one wall standing.