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Webster 1913 Edition


Manipulation

Ma-nipˊu-la′tion

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
manipulation
.]
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.
Whewell.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Manipulation

MANIPULA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. manipulus, supra.] In general, work by hand; manual operation; as in mining, the manner of digging ore; in chimistry, the operation of preparing substances for experiments; in pharmacy, the preparation of drugs.

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Manipulation

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German

Noun

Manipulation f (genitive Manipulation, plural Manipulationen)

  1. manipulation

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English

Noun

manipulation (countable and uncountable, plural manipulations)

  1. The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
    The dealer's manipulations could have removed cards from the deck.
  2. The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.
    After a few minutes of manipulation each week, she obtained days of relief from her neck pain.
  3. The management of some situation, especially for one’s own advantage.
    He found that the new manager was known for his Machiavellian manipulations in his last two positions.
  4. The usage of psychological influence over a person or situation to gain an outcome.
    The counselor was able to reach the disturbed teen through positive psychological manipulation.

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French

Noun

manipulation f (plural manipulations)

  1. manipulation