manipulation

/məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: manipulations

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Việc thao túng hoặc trạng thái bị thao túng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The dealer's manipulations could have removed cards from the deck.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng tay khéo léo

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

After a few minutes of manipulation each week, she obtained days of relief from her neck pain.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “manipulation” mean?

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.

Is “manipulation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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