manipulation
Americannoun
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the act of manipulating.
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the state or fact of being manipulated.
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skillful or artful management.
Etymology
Origin of manipulation
First recorded in 1720–30; from French, equivalent to manipule “handful” ( maniple ) + -ation -ation
Example Sentences
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The prediction-market platform is taking action against potential insider trading and market manipulation.
"Unlike electrons, light demands precise control, manipulation and stabilization."
From Science Daily
Ablakwa said on Wednesday that his fellow countrymen were "victims of manipulation, misinformation of criminal trafficking networks".
From Barron's
Other GSA officials under him had also raised safety concerns about Grok, which they viewed as sycophantic and too susceptible to manipulation or corruption by faulty or biased data—creating a potential system risk.
"They are victims of manipulation, of disinformation, misinformation, of criminal trafficking networks," he said.
From BBC
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