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demoscene

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈdɛməʊˌsiːn/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The informal computer art subculture that produces and watches demos (audiovisual computer programs).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To take part in the demoscene.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • My brother has been demoscening since the 1990s.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: scene

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From demo + scene.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 演示藝術 /演示艺术 (yǎnshìyìshù) — computing subculture
  • Dutch: demoscene — computing subculture
  • Finnish: demoskene — computing subculture
  • French: scène démo — computing subculture
  • German: Demoszene — computing subculture
  • Polish: demoscena — computing subculture
  • Portuguese: demoscene — computing subculture
  • Russian: демосцена (demoscena) — computing subculture
  • Spanish: demoscene — computing subculture