manipulation

[ muh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act of manipulating.

  2. the state or fact of being manipulated.

  1. skillful or artful management.

Origin of manipulation

1
First recorded in 1720–30; from French, equivalent to manipule “handful” (see maniple) + -ation -ation

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