Manifestation - Definition

n 1: a clear appearance; "a manifestation of great emotion"
2: a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature
of some person or thing; "a manifestation of disease"
3: an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)
[syn: materialization, materialisation, manifestation]
4: expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief";
"the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition" [syn:
expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion]
5: a public display of group feelings (usually of a political
nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war"
[syn: demonstration, manifestation]