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Manifold meaning

What does “manifold” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“manifold” is a noun, verb and adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes.

manifold

noun

  1. a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes

  2. a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies

    “an original and two manifolds”

    Synonymsmanifold paper

  3. a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions

verb

  1. make multiple copies of

    “multiply a letter”

  2. combine or increase by multiplication

    “He managed to multiply his profits”

    Synonymsmultiply

adjective

  1. many and varied; having many features or forms

    “manifold reasons”

    “our manifold failings”

    Synonymsmultiplex

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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