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manifold

ma·ni·fold

UK/ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ US/ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ uncommon us
noun (3) adjective (1) verb (2)

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”
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3.

a set of points such as those of a closed surface or and analogue in three or more dimensions

adjective

1.

many and varied; having many features or forms

  • “manifold reasons”
  • “our manifold failings”
  • “manifold intelligence”
  • “the multiplex opportunities in high technology”
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verb

1.

make multiple copies of

  • “multiply a letter”
2.

combine or increase by multiplication

  • “He managed to multiply his profits”
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Origin

From Middle English manifold, from Old English maniġfeald (“manifold, various, varied, complicated, numerous, abundant, plural”), from Proto-Germanic *managafalþaz, equivalent to many + -fold. Cognate with Middle High German manecvalt (“manifold”), Icelandic margfaldr (“multiple”). Compare also German mannigfaltig (“various”), Dutch menigvoudig (“various”), Danish mangefold (“multiple”), Swedish mångfald (“diversity”).

Phrases

  • a lot
  • Calabi-Yau manifold
  • chain of manifolds
  • continuous manifoldness
  • discontinuous manifoldness
  • inlet manifold
  • intake manifold
  • Manifold Heights
  • manifold writer
  • manifold writing

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