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 [ˈmænɪˌfəʊld]

adj Formal

1. of several different kinds; multiple manifold reasons

2. having many different forms, features, or elements manifold breeds of dog

n

1. something having many varied parts, forms, or features

2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a copy of a page, book, etc.

3. (Engineering / General Engineering) a chamber or pipe with a number of inlets or outlets used to collect or distribute a fluid. In an internal-combustion engine the inlet manifold carries the vaporized fuel from the carburettor to the inlet ports and the exhaust manifold carries the exhaust gases away

4. (Mathematics) Maths

a.  a collection of objects or a set

b.  a topological space having specific properties

5. (Philosophy) (in the philosophy of Kant) the totality of the separate elements of sensation which are then organized by the active mind and conceptualized as a perception of an external object

vb

1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (tr) to duplicate (a page, book, etc.)

2. to make manifold; multiply

[Old English manigfeald. See many, -fold]

manifolder  n

manifoldly  adv

manifoldness  n

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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 The difficulties are manifold.

Translations

manifold [ˈmænɪfəʊld]

A. ADJ (= numerous) → múltiple; (= varied) → diverso

B. N (Aut) → colector m de escape

manifold [ˈmænɪfəʊld]

adj → multiple, varié(e)

n [vehicle] exhaust manifold → collecteur m d'échappement

manifold

adj → mannigfaltig (geh), → vielfältig; manifold uses → vielseitige Anwendung; there are manifold problems/dangers → es gibt vielfache Probleme/Gefahren

n (Aut) (= inlet manifold) → Ansaugrohr nt; (= exhaust manifold) → Auspuffrohr nt

manifold [ˈmænɪˌfəuld]

1. adj → molteplice

2. n (Aut) exhaust manifold → collettore m di scarico
intake manifold → collettore m di aspirazione

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manifold [ˈmænɪˌfəuld]

1. adj → molteplice

2. n (Aut) exhaust manifold → collettore m di scarico
intake manifold → collettore m di aspirazione