manifold as a noun: - 1
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as a verb: - 1
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as an adjective: - 1
manifold
noun
1 manifold
A pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes.
2 manifold
A lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies:
— An original and two manifolds.
synonym: manifold paper.
Dutch: variëteit
3 manifold
A set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions.
Polish: hiperpowierzchnia, rozmaitość topologiczna
verb
1 manifold
Make multiple copies of.
Roget 590:
write,
pen;
copy,
engross;
write out,
write out fair;
transcribe;
scribble,
scrawl,
scrabble,
scratch;
interline;
stain paper;
write down
etc.
(record)
551;
sign
etc.
(attest)
467;
enface†.
compose,
indite,
draw up,
draft,
formulate;
dictate;
inscribe,
throw on paper,
dash off;
manifold.
take up the pen,
take pen in hand;
shed ink,
spill ink,
dip one's pen in ink.
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2 manifold
Combine or increase by multiplication.
synonym: multiply.
Dutch: vermenigvuldigen, verveelvoudigen
adjective
1 manifold
Many and varied; having many features or forms:
— Manifold reasons.
— Our manifold failings.
— Manifold intelligence.
synonym: multiplex.
Roget 81:
polymorphous,
multiform,
multifold,
multifarious,
multigenerous†,
multiplex;
heterogeneous,
diversified,
dissimilar,
various,
varied,
variform†;
manifold,
many-sided;
variegated,
motley,
mosaic;
epicene,
indiscriminate,
desultory,
irregular;
mixed,
different,
assorted,
mingled,
odd,
diverse,
divers;
all manner of,
of every description,
of all sorts and kinds,
et hoc genus omne [Lat.];
and what not;?
de omnibus rebus et quibusdam aliis [Lat.].
jumbled,
confused,
mixed up,
discordant;
inharmonious,
unmatched,
unrelated,
nonuniform.
omniform†,
omnigenous†,
omnifarious†;
protean
(form)
240.
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Roget 102:
many,
several,
sundry,
divers,
various,
not a few;
Briarean;
a hundred,
a thousand,
a myriad,
a million,
a quadrillion,
a nonillion,
a thousand and one;
some ten or a dozen,
some forty or fifty
&c.;
half a dozen,
half a hundred
&c.;
very many,
full many,
ever so many;
numerous;
numerose†;
profuse,
in profusion;
manifold,
multiplied,
multitudinous,
multiple,
multinominal,
teeming,
populous,
peopled,
crowded,
thick,
studded;
galore.
thick coming,
many more,
more than one can tell,
a world of;
no end of,
no end to;
cum multis aliis [Lat.];
thick as hops,
thick as hail;
plenty as blackberries;
numerous as the stars in the firmament,
numerous as the sands on the seashore,
numerous as the hairs on the head;
and what not,
and heaven knows what;
endless
etc.
(infinite)
105.
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Moby thesaurus: allotropic, assorted, divers, diverse, diversified, diversiform, heteromorphic, heteromorphous, increased, many, many-sided, metamorphic, metamorphotic, miscellaneous, multifarious, multifold, multiform, multiphase, multiple, multiplex, multiplied, multitudinous, numerous, polymorphic, polymorphous, polynomial, protean, proteiform, sundry, varied, various ... show more.
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