manipulation vs touching

touching vs manipulation

manipulation and touching both are nouns.

manipulation is not an adjective while touching is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
manipulation	Yes	No	No	No
touching	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, touching is a hypernym of manipulation; that is, touching is a word with a broader meaning than manipulation:

manipulation: the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
touching: the act of putting two things together with no space between them

Other hypernyms of manipulation include touch.

manipulation (noun)	touching (noun)
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage	the act of putting two things together with no space between them
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means	the event of something coming in contact with the body

manipulation (adjective)	touching (adjective)
	arousing affect

Difference between manipulation and touching

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