manifold

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.

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manifold

Adjective

Formal

numerous and varied: her talents are manifold

Noun

a pipe with a number of inlets or outlets, esp. one in a car engine [Old English manigfeald]

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manifold  (mn-fld)

A topological space or surface.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	manifold - a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes exhaust manifold - a manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe inlet manifold - manifold that carries vaporized fuel from the carburetor to the inlet valves of the cylinders intake manifold - a manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine pipage, pipe, piping - a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
	2.	manifold - a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies; "an original and two manifolds" manifold paper paper - a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
	3.	manifold - a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions mathematical space, topological space - (mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind; "assume that the topological space is finite dimensional"
Verb	1.	manifold - make multiple copies of; "multiply a letter" re-create, copy - make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"
	2.	manifold - combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits" multiply increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" double, duplicate - increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years" triple, treble - increase threefold; "Triple your income!" quadruple - increase fourfold; "His stock earning quadrupled" quintuple - increase fivefold; "The population of China quintupled" proliferate - cause to grow or increase rapidly; "We must not proliferate nuclear arms"
Adj.	1.	manifold - many and varied; having many features or forms; "manifold reasons"; "our manifold failings"; "manifold intelligence"; "the multiplex opportunities in high technology" multiplex multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit"

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manifold

adjective (Formal) numerous, many, various, varied, multiple, diverse, multiplied, diversified, abundant, assorted, copious, multifarious, multitudinous, multifold

Translations

manifold [ˈmænɪfəuld] adj → múltiples

n (AUT etc): exhaust manifold → colector m de escape

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manifold [ˈmænɪfəuld] adj → multiple, varié(e)

n (Aut etc);

exhaust manifold → collecteur m d'échappement

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manifold [ˈmænɪfəuld] adj → vielfältig

n exhaust manifold → Auspuffkrümmer m

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manifold [ˈmænɪfəuld] adj → molteplice

n (AUT etc): exhaust manifold → collettore m di scarico