manifestation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a clear appearance
    • a manifestation of great emotion
  2. noun a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing
    • a manifestation of disease
  3. noun an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)
    materialisation; materialization.
  4. noun expression without words
    reflexion; expression; reflection.
    • tears are an expression of grief
    • the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
  5. noun a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
    demonstration.
    • there were violent demonstrations against the war

WordNet

Man`i*fes*ta"tion noun
Etymology
L. manifestatio: cf. F. manifestation.
Definitions
  1. The act of manifesting or disclosing, or the state of being manifested; discovery to the eye or to the understanding; also, that which manifests; exhibition; display; revelation; as, the manifestation of God's power in creation.
    The secret manner in which acts of mercy ought to be performed, requires this public manifestation of them at the great day. Atterbury.

Webster 1913