English noun: manifestation | |||
1. | manifestation (event) a clear appearance | ||
Samples | A manifestation of great emotion. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appearance | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | epiphany, theophany, tidal wave, Word of God | ||
Instance hyponym | Advent, Parousia, Second Advent, Second Coming, Second Coming of Christ | ||
2. | manifestation (communication) a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing | ||
Samples | A manifestation of disease. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | indicant, indication | ||
3. | manifestation (event) an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) | ||
Synonyms | materialisation, materialization | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appearance | ||
4. | manifestation (communication) expression without words | ||
Samples | Tears are an expression of grief. The pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition. | ||
Synonyms | expression, reflection, reflexion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | demo, demonstration | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | act, blowup, ebullition, effusion, gush, lamentation, mourning, outburst | ||
5. | manifestation (act) a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature) | ||
Samples | There were violent demonstrations against the war. | ||
Synonyms | demonstration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dissent, objection, protest | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | protest march, work-in | ||
Instance hyponym | Boston Tea Party | ||
Domain category | government, political science, politics | ||