manipulation

ma-nip-u-la-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The action of controlling or influencing someone or something cleverly or unscrupulously.

  2. 2.

    The skillful handling or control of something.

  3. 3.

    (medicine) The treatment of a body part by moving it with the hands.

Forms

plural: manipulations

Related words

Antonyms: honesty, transparency
See also: control, influence, manipulate
Synonyms: control, exploitation, handling

Etymology

From French manipulation, from Latin manipulus ("handful"), from manus ("hand"). Originally referred to handling with the hands, later extended to mean clever or devious control.