The difference between Manipulator and Marionette

When used as nouns, manipulator means agent noun of manipulate, whereas marionette means a puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

Marionette is also verb with the meaning: to control (somebody) as if they were a puppet.

check bellow for the other definitions of Manipulator and Marionette

  1. Manipulator as a noun:

    Agent noun of manipulate; one who manipulates.

  2. Manipulator as a noun:

    A device which can be used to move, arrange or operate something.

  3. Manipulator as a noun:

    A puppeteer, especially one controlling marionettes.

  1. Marionette as a noun:

    A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

  2. Marionette as a noun:

    The buffel duck.

  1. Marionette as a verb (transitive):

    To control (somebody) as if they were a puppet; to manipulate.

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