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- Dictionarymanipulation/məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of manipulating something in a skilful manner: "the format allows fast picture manipulation"
- 2. the action of manipulating someone in a clever or unscrupulous way: "there was no deliberate manipulation of visitors' emotions"
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controlling someone or something to your own advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly: They have been accused of fraud and stock market manipulations. There's been so much media manipulation of the facts that nobody knows the truth of the matter.
1. : to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner. manipulate a pencil. manipulate a machine. 2. a. : to manage or utilize skillfully.
MANIPULATE definition: 1. to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly: 2. to control…. Learn more.
Manipulation definition: the act of manipulating. . See examples of MANIPULATION used in a sentence.
manipulation. noun. /məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] (disapproving) behaviour that controls or influences somebody/something, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it. Advertising like this is a cynical manipulation of the elderly. Want to learn more?
Manipulation is the skillful handling, controlling or using of something or someone. Whether it's the sculpture you made in art class or how you convinced your friend to do your homework — both are considered manipulation.
Manipulate definition: to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner. See examples of MANIPULATE used in a sentence.
