Manifold

/ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ · adjective

Meaning

Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse..

Definitions by Sense

1. Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse.
2. Many in number; numerous.
3. Complicated.
4. Many times; repeatedly.
5. (historical) A copy made by the manifold writing process.
6. (mechanics) A pipe fitting or similar device that connects multiple inputs and outputs.
7. (US, dialectal, chiefly in the plural) The third stomach of a ruminant animal, an omasum.
8. (mathematics) A Hausdorff topological space that looks locally like the "ordinary" Euclidean space ℝⁿ.

Example Sentences

The manifold meanings of the English word set are infamous among lexicographers.

[E]ch man as he receyuede grace, mynistringe ‘it in to ech other, as goode dispenderes of the manyfolde grace of God.

To the intent that now vnto the principalities and powers in heauenly places, might be knowen by the church, the manifold wisedome of God, […]

And although we be vnworthy (through our manyfolde ſynnes) to offre vnto thee any Sacryfice: Yet we beſeche thee to accepte thys our bounden duetie and ſeruice: and commande theſe our prayers and ſupplicacions, by the Miniſtery of thy holy Angels, to be brought vp into thy holy Tabernacle before the ſyght of thy dyuine maieſtie: […]

when his daughter deare he does behold, / Her dearely doth imbrace, and kisseth manifold.

It was found necessary to clear the entire piers from the mass of onlookers, or else the fatalities of the night would have been increased manifold.

My conjecture being right he will find the third stomach, or manifolds, the seat of difficulty.

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Word Forms

• more manifold
• most manifold
• manyfold
• manifolds
• manifolding
• manifolded

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