Manifoldness

man·i·fold  (mn-fld)

adj.

1. Many and varied; of many kinds; multiple: our manifold failings.

2. Having many features or forms: manifold intelligence.

3. Being such for a variety of reasons: a manifold traitor.

4. Consisting of or operating several devices of one kind at the same time.

n.

1. A whole composed of diverse elements.

2. One of several copies.

3. A pipe or chamber having multiple apertures for making connections.

4. Mathematics A topological space or surface.

tr.v. man·i·fold·ed, man·i·fold·ing, man·i·folds

1. To make several copies of, as with carbon paper.

2. To make manifold; multiply.

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[Middle English, from Old English manigfeald : manig, many; see many + -feald, -fald, -fold.]

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mani·foldly adv.

mani·foldness n.