̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from manipule apothecary's handful (from Latin manipulus handful) + -ation — more at maniple
1. : the act, process, or an instance of manipulating: as
a. : the act or an instance of handling with the hands or mechanical means
accidents sometimes occurred through carelessness in manipulation by the drivers — O.S.Nock
manipulation by crushing, grinding, firing — Lewis Mumford
b. : manual examination and treatment of body parts ; especially : adjustment of faulty structural relationships by manual means (as in the reduction of fractures or dislocations or the breaking down of adhesions)
c. : management or handling directed toward some object
it needs careful manipulation to prevent its being washed away — American Guide Series: Minnesota
a passion for the manipulation of language as music — F.A.Swinnerton
used as a tool for the description and manipulation of cultural data — Ralph Linton
d. : management with use of unfair, scheming, or underhanded methods especially for one's own advantage
swing the balance of political power … by manipulation — Paul Blanshard
manipulation is one of the dirtiest words in the new lexicon — W.H.Whyte
e. : activity by an individual or group intended to influence the behavior of market prices
2. : the condition of being manipulated
vulnerability to psychological manipulation — M.W.Straight