as in incarnation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
a portrait of a mother and child that is regarded as the very manifestation of maternal love
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In the realm of physical AI, robots are the manifestation of AI agents in the physical world.
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Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
One of the most common manifestations of a CME's impact on Earth are the emergence of aurora borealis, or northern lights.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Her research focuses on manifestations of state violence and power, through laws, bureaucracies, and enforcement agencies, in the lives of immigrants and of women living in contexts of violence.
—Cecilia Menjívar, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2024
Gastrointestinal problems are a common manifestation of Long COVID, the name for chronic symptoms that follow a case of COVID-19 and can last indefinitely.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
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Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
One of the most common manifestations of a CME's impact on Earth are the emergence of aurora borealis, or northern lights.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Her research focuses on manifestations of state violence and power, through laws, bureaucracies, and enforcement agencies, in the lives of immigrants and of women living in contexts of violence.
—Cecilia Menjívar, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2024
Gastrointestinal problems are a common manifestation of Long COVID, the name for chronic symptoms that follow a case of COVID-19 and can last indefinitely.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Manifestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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