manipulation
/məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- The act of controlling or influencing someone or something in a clever or dishonest way.
- The manipulation of election results caused a public outcry.
- She accused her boss of emotional manipulation to get her to work overtime.
- The advertisement was a clear manipulation of people's fears.
- The act of handling or operating something skillfully with the hands.
- The jeweler's careful manipulation of the tiny parts required steady hands.
- The physical therapist used gentle manipulation to relieve the patient's back pain.
- Learning the manipulation of tools is an important part of woodworking.
- The act of changing or adjusting data, information, or a system to achieve a desired result.
- The software allows for easy manipulation of digital photographs.
- Genetic manipulation has led to new medical treatments.
- The manipulation of the spreadsheet data saved the company hours of work.
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