manifestation

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

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

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

Being in the pool at Desire was like being the human manifestation of Saturn, surrounded by a ring of dongs.

— gigi engle, Marie Claire, "I Went to a Romantic Nudist Couples Resort With My Sister," 6 Apr. 2018
Those rules are just one manifestation of Rawlings' conservative religious and political beliefs.

— andrew wolfson, The Courier-Journal, "'Bounty hunter' George Rawlings may be the richest Kentuckian you've never heard of," 5 Apr. 2018
The design of a jersey is the purest manifestation of a team’s identity.

— graham ruthven, Pro Soccer USA, "Does MLS’ deal with adidas stifle kit creativity?," 30 Mar. 2018
There are plenty of ways in which simple swellings can be a manifestation of dangerous but highly treatable diseases.

— patty khuly, miamiherald, "Vet should look at most pets’ lumps, but don’t be alarmed | Miami Herald," 29 Mar. 2018
Use this full moon to practice your spell work or create enchanted manifestations for the coming months.

— aliza kelly faragher, Allure, "What Your Sign's April 2018 Horoscope Predictions Mean for You," 29 Mar. 2018
Such an approach, and the resulting film, is a manifestation of the unique vantage point Berlanti brings to projects as a gay man.

— tre'vell anderson, latimes.com, "What Hollywood can gain by placing the 'queer gaze' in the spotlight," 16 Mar. 2018
Growing up outdoors The indoor–outdoor design of the house, said Janie, was a manifestation of her family's affection for their desert surroundings.

— andrea galyean, azcentral, "Decades of Arizona artists have called Scottsdale Cattle Track Arts Compound home," 15 Mar. 2018
But, more importantly, his entire life was a manifestation of the imperative of retaining both a sharp mind and a sense of humor, being as the body eventually lets all of us down. Hawking’s death is to his family, friends and fans, deeply sad.

— chris jones, chicagotribune.com, "Why the late, great Brits Stephen Hawking and Ken Dodd (who?) were more alike than you realize," 15 Mar. 2018

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