manifestation.

1. An observable appearance or expression through which something otherwise hidden or abstract becomes evident.

2. An appearance or event interpreted as evidence of a spirit or supernatural presence.

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Words that belong together

• a manifestation of fear
• physical manifestation

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The spreading stain was the first manifestation of the house’s unseen damage.

Her rigid smile was a manifestation of anger she would not admit.

Usage notes

Primary category: horror. Forms: Singular manifestation; plural manifestations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.