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单词 manipulation
释义 ma·nip·u·la·tion
\ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlāshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from manipule apothecary's handful (from Latin manipulus handful) + -ation — more at maniple
1. : the act, process, or an instance of manipulating: as
 a. : the act or an instance of handling with the hands or mechanical means
  < accidents sometimes occurred through carelessness in manipulation by the drivers — O.S.Nock >
  < manipulation by crushing, grinding, firing — Lewis Mumford >
 b. : manual examination and treatment of body parts; especially : adjustment of faulty structural relationships by manual means (as in the reduction of fractures or dislocations or the breaking down of adhesions)
 c. : management or handling directed toward some object
  < it needs careful manipulation to prevent its being washed away — American Guide Series: Minnesota >
  < a passion for the manipulation of language as music — F.A.Swinnerton >
  < used as a tool for the description and manipulation of cultural data — Ralph Linton >
 d. : management with use of unfair, scheming, or underhanded methods especially for one's own advantage
  < swing the balance of political power … by manipulation — Paul Blanshard >
  < manipulation is one of the dirtiest words in the new lexicon — W.H.Whyte >
 e. : activity by an individual or group intended to influence the behavior of market prices
2. : the condition of being manipulated
 < vulnerability to psychological manipulation — M.W.Straight >
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