noun
1. a clear appearance (Freq. 6)
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a manifestation of great emotion
• Hypernyms: ↑appearance
• Hyponyms: ↑epiphany, ↑theophany, ↑Word of God, ↑tidal wave
• Instance Hyponyms: ↑Second Coming, ↑Second Coming of Christ, ↑Second Advent, ↑Advent, ↑Parousia
2. a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing (Freq. 3)
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a manifestation of disease
• Derivationally related forms: ↑manifest
• Hypernyms: ↑indication, ↑indicant
3. an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)
• Syn: ↑materialization, ↑materialisation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑manifest, ↑materialise (for: ↑materialisation), ↑materialize (for: ↑materialization)
• Hypernyms: ↑appearance
4. expression without words
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tears are an expression of grief
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the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
• Syn: ↑expression, ↑reflection, ↑reflexion
• Derivationally related forms: ↑manifest
• Hypernyms: ↑demonstration, ↑demo
• Hyponyms:
5. a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
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there were violent demonstrations against the war
• Syn: ↑demonstration
• Derivationally related forms: ↑demonstrate (for: ↑demonstration)
• Topics: ↑politics, ↑political science, ↑government
• Hyponyms: ↑work-in, ↑protest march
• Instance Hyponyms: ↑Boston Tea Party
Useful english dictionary. 2012.