n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ma-n ə -f ə - ' st ā -sh ə n, - ˌ fe- ' st ā -
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : the act, process, or an instance of manifesting b (1) : something that manifests or is manifest (2) : a perceptible, outward, or visible expression c : one of the forms in which an individual is manifested d : an occult phenomenon specifically : MATERIALIZATION
2 : a public demonstration of power and purpose