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manipulation

UK
/məˌnɪp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
US
/məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

Translations

manipulationnoun
manipulations
pl
falsificationSens statistique ou documentaire : modification volontaire de données pour obtenir un résultat souhaité.
The manipulation of the survey results led to misleading conclusions.
La falsification des résultats de l'enquête a conduit à des conclusions trompeuses.
maniementSens technique : action de manier ou de contrôler quelque chose avec habileté.
The manipulation of the puppet required great skill and precision.
Le maniement de la marionnette exigeait beaucoup d'habileté et de précision.
manipulationSens courant : action d'influencer ou de diriger des personnes de manière habile et souvent peu scrupuleuse.
His manipulation of the board members ensured that his proposal was accepted.
Sa manipulation des membres du conseil a fait en sorte que sa proposition soit acceptée.
manipulationSens médical : technique thérapeutique de mobilisation manuelle.
Spinal manipulation by the chiropractor eased her lower back pain.
La manipulation vertébrale pratiquée par le chiropracteur a soulagé sa douleur lombaire.
Synonyms
handling
control
influence
management
operation
maneuvering
exploitation
manipulationadjective
UK
/məˌnɪp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
US
/məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to describe something involving or related to manipulation.
manipulatoireEmploi surtout abstrait ou psychologique.
The manipulation controls were designed for greater precision.
Les commandes manipulatoires ont été conçues pour une plus grande précision.

Definitions

manipulationnoun
The action of handling or controlling something in a skillful manner.
The manipulation of the puppet required great skill and precision.
The action of influencing or managing people or situations in a clever or unscrupulous way.
His manipulation of the board members ensured that his proposal was accepted.
The alteration of data or statistics to present a desired outcome.
The manipulation of the survey results led to misleading conclusions.
The manual movement of body parts to adjust bones or relieve tension, especially as a therapeutic technique.
Spinal manipulation by the chiropractor eased her lower back pain.
manipulationadjective
Relating to or involving manipulation.
The engineer proposed manipulation controls to improve precision.
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