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 | ||