manipulation

American  

[muh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn] / məˌnɪp yəˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of manipulating.

2. the state or fact of being manipulated.

3. skillful or artful management.

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Etymology

Origin of manipulation

First recorded in 1720–30; from French, equivalent to manipule “handful” ( maniple ) + -ation -ation

Example Sentences

Studying neutrophils presents major technical hurdles, particularly when it comes to genetic manipulation.

From Science Daily

According to their coach, Romain Haguenauer, this change of music was the result of behind-the-scenes manipulation -- the instigator allegedly an American judge, a compatriot of Chock and Bates.

From Barron's

Authorities say the scale of online manipulation -- including sophisticated AI-generated images -- has become so severe that a special unit has been created to curb false content.

From Barron's

It is still assessing whether X fails to combat “information manipulation” and to take down “illegal content.”

From The Wall Street Journal

There have been previous attempts to improve performance through manipulations of the suits.

From BBC