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manipulation [mə‚nip·yə′lā·shən]
(medicine) Skillful use of the hands in moving body parts, as reducing a dislocation, or changing the position of a fetus. (science and technology) Use of the hands in the performance of a task. Manipulation (1) A movement of the hand or of both hands related to the performance of certain processes (for example, the handling of some mechanism); a complex procedure in hand labor requiring great precision. (2) A clever swindle, a contrivance, a juggle with facts for the sake of achieving an unseemly goal; the same as a machination. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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