manˇiˇfold
(m
n
-f
ld
)
KEY
ADJECTIVE:
- Many and varied; of many kinds; multiple:
our manifold failings.
- Having many features or forms:
manifold intelligence.
- Being such for a variety of reasons:
a manifold traitor.
- Consisting of or operating several devices of one kind at the same time.
NOUN:
- A whole composed of diverse elements.
- One of several copies.
- A pipe or chamber having multiple apertures for making connections.
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Mathematics
A topological space or surface.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
manˇiˇfoldˇed
,
manˇiˇfoldˇing
,
manˇiˇfolds
- To make several copies of, as with carbon paper.
- To make manifold; multiply.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old English
manigfeald :
manig,
many ; see
many
+
-feald, -fald,
-fold
OTHER FORMS:
maniˇfoldly
(Adverb),
maniˇfoldness
(Noun)
