Definition of Manipulation

1. Noun. Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage. "His manipulation of his friends was scandalous"

Exact synonyms: Use
Generic synonyms: Influence
Specialized synonyms: Mind Game
Derivative terms: Manipulate, Manipulate, Use

2. Noun. The action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means.
Exact synonyms: Handling
Generic synonyms: Touch, Touching
Specialized synonyms: Fielding
Derivative terms: Handle, Manipulate, Manipulate

Definition of Manipulation

1. n. The act or process of manipulating, or the state of being manipulated; the act of handling work by hand; use of the hands, in an artistic or skillful manner, in science or art.

Definition of Manipulation

1. Noun. The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated. ¹

2. Noun. The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic. ¹

3. Noun. The devious management of some situation, especially for one’s own advantage. ¹

4. Noun. The usage of psychological influence over a person or situation to gain a positive outcome. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Manipulation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Manipulation

1. 1. The act or process of manipulating, or the state of being manipulated; the act of handling work by hand; use of the hands, in an artistic or skillful manner, in science or art. "Manipulation is to the chemist like the external senses to the mind." 2. The use of the hands in mesmeric operations. 3. Artful management; as, the manipulation of political bodies; sometimes, a management or treatment for purposes of deception or fraud. Origin: Cf. F. Manipulation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Manipulation

maniple
maniples
manipulability
manipulable
manipulably
manipulandum
manipular
manipulars
manipulatable
manipulate
manipulated
manipulated variable
manipulatee
manipulates
manipulating
manipulation (current term)
manipulations
manipulative
manipulative electronic deception
manipulatively
manipulatives
manipulator
manipulators
manipulatory
maniraptor
maniraptoran
maniraptorans
manis
manism
manist

Other Resources:

Search for Manipulation on Dictionary.com!Search for Manipulation on Thesaurus.com!Search for Manipulation on Google!Search for Manipulation on Wikipedia!

Search