manifestation

noun man·i·fes·ta·tion \ ˌma-nə-fə-ˈstā-shən , -ˌfe-ˈstā- \

|Updated on: 20 Jun 2018

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Definition of manifestation

1 a : the act, process, or an instance of manifesting

demanded some manifestation of repentance

b (1) : something that manifests or is manifest

(2) : a perceptible, outward, or visible expression

external manifestations of gender

c : one of the forms in which an individual is manifested

Hate in all its manifestations is wrong.

d : an occult phenomenon; specifically : materialization

2 : a public demonstration of power and purpose

meetings, parades, and other such manifestations
—H. M. Parshley

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Examples of manifestation in a Sentence

a portrait of a mother and child that is regarded as the very manifestation of maternal love

Recent Examples of manifestation from the Web

But if Poinar’s work influenced Crichton, the eventual manifestation of the author’s vision may have also influenced the scientist: Poinar and another researcher, Raul Cano, were the ones who published the 1993 study on the weevil.

— lorraine boissoneault, Smithsonian, "Jurassic Park’s Unlikely Symbiosis With Real-World Science," 15 June 2018
The Republican Party is devolving, at an accelerating speed, into a cult of Donald Trump, with increasingly comic manifestations.

— jonathan chait, Daily Intelligencer, "The GOP Is a Trump Cult, Boasts Donald Trump Jr.," 14 June 2018
So in some cases swatting is just manifestations of someone’s sadism.

— german lopez, Vox, "David Hogg’s family was swatted. That’s extremely dangerous.," 5 June 2018
And then there’s Raquel’s Dream House, a physical manifestation of the @ettoresottsass Instagram account, which is run not by the late, great Memphis Group founder Ettore Sottsass, but by 26-year-old collector Raquel Cayre.

— jenny xie, Curbed, "What to expect from NYCxDesign 2018," 11 May 2018
Socialist revolutionary doctrine are not policies to be tweaked or discarded, but pure manifestations of the leadership’s eternal will.

— charlie campbell / beijing, Time, "‘Like the Pope Abandoning Jesus.’ Why North Korean Denuclearization Is Still a Long Shot," 30 Apr. 2018
Chronic levels of stress can have myriad physical manifestations such as headaches, muscle tension or pain, stomach problems, anxiety and sleep issues.

— alexandra pattillo, CNN, "Too much bad news can make you sick," 1 June 2018
Abstaining from food and drink is the most obvious manifestation of Ramadan, but observant Muslims are encouraged to give up bad habits such as smoking, gossip and cursing during the month as well.

— aamir hussain, Houston Chronicle, "Commentary: Is fasting at Ramadan good for you?," 19 May 2018
May’s evocation of Rothko’s rage is raw and almost scary — but then the scene morphs into a poetic back-and-forth on red’s many manifestations.

— james hebert, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Oceanside Theatre's 'Red' a fiery exploration of artistic passion," 7 May 2018

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