man·i·fes·ta·tion  (m ăn ′ə-f ĕ-st āsh ən)
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n.1. a. The act of manifesting. b. The state of being manifested. 2. An indication of the existence, reality, or presence of something: A high fever is an early manifestation of the disease. 3. a. One of the forms in which someone or something, such as a person, a divine being, or an idea, is revealed. b. The materialized form of a spirit. 4. A public demonstration, usually of a political nature. |
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