manipulation
noun
uk/məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/ us [ C or U ]
the control of someone or something in order to get an advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly:
He believed that regulators should try to eliminate fraud and market manipulation.
Federal authorities are conducting a widespread investigation of the manipulation of stock option grants.
[ U ]
using something, often with a lot of skill:
the manipulation of complex machinery
[ U ] IT
the process of changing, moving, etc. information on a computer:
data manipulation
See also
share manipulation