Manifestasjon

Manifestasjon is a noun used in Norwegian and Danish with several related senses. It can denote a public gathering or protest, a display or sign of something, or the appearance of a phenomenon. The word derives from Latin manifestatio, through French and other European languages, and is cognate with the English term manifestation.

In everyday use, a manifestation can be an observable sign such as a symptom of disease, a visible expression of a process in science, or the outward form of a technical effect. It also refers to social events: a peaceful manifestation means a public demonstration or rally.

In philosophy, religion, and art, manifestation can denote the appearance or revelation of a concept, deity, or cultural expression in the world. In Norwegian contexts, demonstrasjon is the common term for protests, but manifestation is used in more formal writing and in media to describe signs or events.

Related terms include demonstration, symptom, phenomenon, and sign. The exact meaning depends on language and context, so speakers choose the word most appropriate for whether they refer to protest, a symptom, or the visible expression of a non-visible cause.