a. | 1. | Various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated. | |||
2. | Exhibited at divers times or in various ways; - used to qualify nouns in the singular number.
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n. | 1. | A copy of a writing made by the manifold process. | |||
2. | (Mech.) A cylindrical pipe fitting, having a number of lateral outlets, for connecting one pipe with several others; | ||||
3. | The third stomach of a ruminant animal. | ||||
v. t. | 1. | To take copies of by the process of manifold writing; |
Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | manifold - a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies; "an original and two manifolds" Synonyms: manifold paper | |
3. | manifold - a set of points such as those of a closed surface or and analogue in three or more dimensions | |
Verb | 1. | manifold - make multiple copies of; "multiply a letter" |
2. | manifold - combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits" Synonyms: multiply | |
Adj. | 1. | manifold - many and varied; having many features or forms; "manifold reasons"; "our manifold failings"; "manifold intelligence"; "the multiplex opportunities in high technology" Synonyms: multiplex |