Manifold
WordNet
adjective
(1) Many and varied; having many features or forms
"Manifold reasons"
"Our manifold failings"
"Manifold intelligence"
"The multiplex opportunities in high technology"
noun
(2) A pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
(3) A set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions
(4) A lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies
"An original and two manifolds"
verb
(5) Combine or increase by multiplication
"He managed to multiply his profits"
(6) Make multiple copies of
"Multiply a letter"
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Etymology
; from ,
Noun
- A copy made by the manifold writing process.
- A pipe fitting or similar device that connects multiple inputs or outputs.
- The third stomach of a ruminant animal, an omasum.
- 1830 Anson, Somerset Co. Me., accessed 12 June 2007
- My conjecture being right he will find the third stomach, or manifolds, the seat of difficulty.
- 1830 Anson, Somerset Co. Me., accessed 12 June 2007
- A topological space that looks locally like the "ordinary" Euclidean space and is a Hausdorff space.
Adjective
- Various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated; diverse.
- The manifold meanings of the simple English word set are infamous among dictionary makers.
- Exhibited at diverse times or in various ways.
- c1384 ... the manyfold grace of God. — I Petre 4:10 (Wycliffe's Bible)
- 1611 The manifold wisdom of God. — Ephesians 3:10. (King James Bible)