manipulation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
2. (countable, uncountable) The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.
3. (countable, uncountable) The usage of psychological influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.

Synonyms

handling

management

operation

control

use

disposal

machination

intrigue

exercise

juggle

juggling

keying

keystroke

maneuver

manipulate

methodology

operate

operating

puppet

steering

subjugation

technique

trickery

usage

utilization

wear

wearing

rigging the market

cybernation

market manipulation

market rigging

fakement

access

employment

key stroke

mind game

chiro

managment

operational work

key-drive

act

share manipulation

administer

administration

application

coercion

curb

deceit

direction

Translations

manipulation

manipulación

manipolazione

Manipulation

manipulatie

χειρισμός

manipulação

manipulació

Handhabung

Verarbeitung

παραποίηση

maneig

Manipulieren

Fädenziehen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/

Etymology

From French manipulation, from Old French manipule, from Latin manipulus. Morphologically manipulate + -ion.