Manifest

Quick meaning: Manifest is an adjective meaning Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.

Meaning

Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.

More Meanings

1. Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
2. A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
3. (computing) A file containing metadata describing other files.
4. (transitive) To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
5. (intransitive) To become manifest; to be revealed.
6. (rare, with of) Detect; convicted.
7. (obsolete) A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.

Example Sentences

ship's manifest

Near-synonym: bill of lading

His courage manifested itself through the look on his face.

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight[…]

Word Forms

• manifests
• manifesting
• manifested
• manifestest
• manifestedst
• manifesteth

Synonyms for manifest

Depending on context, synonyms include apparent, plain, clear, distinct, obvious, palpable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include apparent, evidence, demonstrate, obvious, evident, certify.

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