manifestation
noun
man·i·fes·ta·tion
ˌma-nə-fə-ˈstā-shən 
-ˌfe-ˈstā-
1
a
: the act, process, or an instance of manifesting
demanded some manifestation of repentance
(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—
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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
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Her works embody this distinction with accessories, cigarettes, coffee, music, and clothing as physical manifestations of Baldwin’s essence within the exhibition.
—Essence, 14 Aug. 2024
And in a way, this is kind of the computing manifestation of that.
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
If your manifestations around connecting with potential suitors at a soul level don't line up with your core values and sense of security, the truth could be deeply triggering.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
And the genuinely scary Lemmon, who dives deep into Jane’s fragile psyche, manages both to articulate her telling observations without shying away from the manifestation of her neuroses.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2024
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Essence, 14 Aug. 2024
And in a way, this is kind of the computing manifestation of that.
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
If your manifestations around connecting with potential suitors at a soul level don't line up with your core values and sense of security, the truth could be deeply triggering.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
And the genuinely scary Lemmon, who dives deep into Jane’s fragile psyche, manages both to articulate her telling observations without shying away from the manifestation of her neuroses.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for manifestation
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manifestation
noun
man·i·fes·ta·tion
ˌman-ə-fə-ˈstā-shən
-ˌfes-ˈtā-
1
a
: the act or an instance of manifesting : expression
b
: something that manifests : evidence
2
: a public demonstration of power and purpose
Medical Definition
manifestation
noun
man·i·fes·ta·tion
ˌman-ə-fə-ˈstā-shən, -ˌfes-
: a perceptible, outward, or visible expression (as of a disease or abnormal condition)
the manifestations of shock
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