manifestation

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a sign of something existing or happening:

manifestation of She claimed that the rise in unemployment was just a further manifestation of the government's incompetence.

appearance:

Unlike acid rain or deforestation, global warming has no visible manifestation.

an appearance of a ghost or spirit:

In the past, photography has been used in an attempt to record supernatural manifestations.

When you visit the house, you may feel a ghostly touch or even witness a physical manifestation of its former owner.

the act of using methods such as visualization (= picturing something in your mind) and affirmation (= repeating positive phrases) to help you imagine achieving something you want, in the belief that doing so will make it more likely to happen:

Manifestation is about bringing your desires into reality through visualization and positive thinking.

There is no scientific proof that manifestation actually works.

a sign showing the existence of a particular condition:

His refusal to see us was a manifestation of his guilt.