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manifold

Dictionary definition · manifold

noun

  1. a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
  2. a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies"an original and two manifolds"
  3. a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions

verb

  1. make multiple copies of"multiply a letter"
  2. combine or increase by multiplication"He managed to multiply his profits"

adjective

  1. many and varied; having many features or forms"manifold reasons"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).