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manifestation

/ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/ noun C1
  1. The act or process of becoming manifest. (countable, uncountable) · The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago.
  2. The embodiment of an intangible, or variable thing. (countable, uncountable) · This particular manifestation resembled a young girl crying.
  3. The symptoms or observable conditions which are seen as a result of some disease. (countable, uncountable)
  4. A pattern or logo on a sheet of glass, as decoration or to prevent people from accidentally walking into it. (countable, uncountable)
  5. A political demonstration or protest. (countable, dated, uncountable)
  6. Willing something into existence (See manifest (verb)). (countable, informal, uncountable)

Plural manifestations

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This manifestation on the part of the spectators of their wish to be allowed to hear the music, produced not the slightest effect on the two young men, who continued their conversation.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 541 · C1
Monte Cristo did not see this second manifestation of physical exhaustion; he was at the window, calling:
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 863 · C1
The manifestation of stereotypic behaviors, such as incessant pacing, excessive vocalization, or over-grooming, serves as a poignant testament to the underlying distress experienced by confined wildlife.
The Conundrum of Captivity, p. 1 · C2

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