Noun manipulation has 2 senses
  1. manipulation, use - exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"
    --1 is a kind of influence
    --1 has particulars: mind game
    Derived forms: verb manipulate1, verb manipulate5
  2. handling, manipulation - the action of touching with the hands or the skillful use of the hands
    --2 is a kind of touch, touching
    --2 has particulars: fielding
    Derived forms: verb manipulate2, verb manipulate6
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