n. | 1. | The act or process of manipulating, or the state of being manipulated; the act of handling work by hand; use of the hands, in an artistic or skillful manner, in science or art. |
2. | The use of the hands in mesmeric operations. | |
3. | Artful management; |
Noun | 1. | manipulation - exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous" Synonyms: use |
2. | manipulation - the action of touching with the hands or the skillful use of the hands Synonyms: handling |