Demonstration
1démonstration — [ demɔ̃strasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • déb. XIIIe « action de montrer »; a remplacé demostraison; lat. demonstratio, de demonstrare → démontrer 1 ♦ (v. 1155) Opération mentale qui établit une vérité (preuve, induction). Démonstration par l absurde. ⇒ preuve.… …
2Demonstration — Démonstration En mathématiques, une démonstration permet d établir une proposition à partir de propositions initiales, ou précédemment démontrées à partir de propositions initiales, en s appuyant sur un ensemble de règles de déduction. La… …
3Demonstration — may refer to: Demonstration (people), a political rally or protest Demonstration (proof), a conclusive mathematical proof Demonstration (teaching), a method of teaching by example rather than simple explanation Demonstration (military), an attack …
4démonstration — DÉMONSTRATION. s. f. Preuve évidente et convaincante. Démonstration claire, nette, invincible, incontestable. Faire une démonstration. Faire la démonstration d une proposition. Il a trouvé la démonstration de ce problème. Démonstration… …
5Demonstration — Dem on*stra tion, n. [L. demonstratio: cf. F. d[ e]monstration.] 1. The act of demonstrating; an exhibition; proof; especially, proof beyond the possibility of doubt; indubitable evidence, to the senses or reason. [1913 Webster] Those intervening …
6demonstration — Demonstration. s. f. v. (l S se prononce.) Preuve evidente & convainquante. Demonstration claire, nette, invincible, incontestable. faire une demonstration. faire la demonstration d une proposition. il y a demonstration de cela. il a trouvé la… …
7demonstration — dem‧on‧stra‧tion [ˌdemənˈstreɪʆn] noun [countable, uncountable] an act of explaining and showing how a product works or how something is done: • He gave a demonstration of how the program works. • a sales demonstration (= one done in order to… …
8demonstration — late 14c., proof that something is true, from O.Fr. demonstration or directly from L. demonstrationem (nom. demonstratio), noun of action from pp. stem of demonstrare to point out, indicate, demonstrate, figuratively, to prove, establish, from de …
9demonstration — [n1] display of proof affirmation, confirmation, description, evidence, exhibition, explanation, exposition, expression, illustration, induction, manifestation, presentation, proof, show, spectacle, substantiation, test, testimony, trial,… …
10demonstration — [dem′ən strā′shən] n. [ME demonstracion < L demonstratio < demonstrare: see DEMONSTRATE] 1. the act, process, or means of making evident or proving 2. an explanation by example, experiment, etc. 3. a practical showing of how something works …
