manifestation

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The act or process of becoming manifest.

   “The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago.”

   “Rather, the genuinely historical lies in the appearing of the phenomenalizing cogitatio, an appearing that does not refer back to pregivennesses; that is, the genuinely historical lies in the manifestation of noetic-noematic consciousness.”

2. (countable, uncountable)The embodiment of an intangible, or variable thing.

   “This particular manifestation resembled a young girl crying.”

   “Both brides and grooms in native Hawaiian tradition wear flower garlands as a physical manifestation of their love for one another, and to some, the twining of the stems is reflective of two families now becoming one. A more tourist-friendly version established in the past couple of decades involves winding the leis around the couple’s hands to bind them together.”

   “Despite personal schisms and differences in spiritual experience, there is a very coherent theology of Snape shared between the wives. To examine this manifestation of religious fandom, I will first discuss the canon scepticism and anti-Rowling sentiment that helps to contextualise the wider belief in Snape as a character who extends beyond book and film.”

3. (countable, uncountable)The symptoms or observable conditions which are seen as a result of some disease.
4. (countable, uncountable)A pattern or logo on a sheet of glass, as decoration or to prevent people from accidentally walking into it.
5. (countable, dated, uncountable)A political demonstration or protest.

   “The nationalist parties were also busy during the whole of April preparing a manifestation for the 3rd of May, the centennial anniversary of the “constitution of 1791.””

   ““The Printers Union published a communique branding General Radescu and those who took part in the manifestation as ‘fascists.’””

   “There were anti-Semitic riots at several of the High Schools and manifestations among the unemployed graduates emerging from those institutions.”

6. (also, countable, slang, uncountable)Willing something into existence (see manifest (verb)).

   “I don't believe in manifestation.”