demo

The word “demo” means a short demonstration of how a product or piece of software works. In plain terms, a quick preview or sample version of something, whether it's software, a product, or a song.

“Demo” is pronounced DEHM-oh (/ˈdɛm.oʊ/ in IPA).

Here is “demo” used in a sentence: “The sales team gave us a demo of the new app.”

Depending on how it is used, “demo” can be a noun and a verb.

“Demo” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

“Demo” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a short demonstration of how a product or piece of software works.

Demo is an informal clipping of demonstration and is the usual word in technology and business for a short showing of how a product or piece of software works. Demonstration is the fuller, more formal word and also has meanings demo rarely covers in careful writing, such as clear proof of something.

Demoed is the standard written past tense, as in "She demoed the new app yesterday." The apostrophe form demo'd appears in casual writing, but dictionaries and style guides generally prefer demoed. The -ing form is usually spelled demoing.

A demo is a short demonstration version released so people can see how the product works; it is typically free and limited in features, levels, or time. The full version is the complete product. Letting users try before buying is the traditional purpose of releasing a demo.

In music, a demo is a rough recording of a song made to showcase it before a full studio release. Artists use demos to pitch songs to labels, producers, or other performers, so a demo captures the idea of the song rather than a polished final performance.