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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Fireflies hold particular cultural importance in Japan, where their emergence marks the changing of the seasons and is thought to be a manifestation of the souls of soldiers who died in war.
—Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
The company referenced a 2024 Opinium study, which found that 69 percent of the 2,000 Gen Z U.K. respondents engage in manifestation practices.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 8 July 2024
The synergy between Monét and her dancers was palpable, their movements a physical manifestation of the song’s infectious rhythm.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 8 July 2024
More broadly, Abdullah’s persistent push against police abuse and violence, as well as every other manifestation of racial inequity, is part of her fight for a better Los Angeles.
—Jamil Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
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Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
The company referenced a 2024 Opinium study, which found that 69 percent of the 2,000 Gen Z U.K. respondents engage in manifestation practices.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 8 July 2024
The synergy between Monét and her dancers was palpable, their movements a physical manifestation of the song’s infectious rhythm.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 8 July 2024
More broadly, Abdullah’s persistent push against police abuse and violence, as well as every other manifestation of racial inequity, is part of her fight for a better Los Angeles.
—Jamil Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
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“Manifestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manifestation. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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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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