manifold

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

many +‎ -fold; from Middle English manifeald, Old English manigfeald

[edit] Pronunciation

• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈmænɪˌfold/, SAMPA: /"m{nI%fold/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/, SAMPA: /"m{nI%f@Uld/
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• Hyphenation: man‧i‧fold
• Rhymes: -ænɪfoʊld
• Homophones: manyfold

Wikipedia

[edit] Noun

manifold (plural manifolds)

1. (now historical) A copy made by the manifold writing process.
2. (mechanics) A pipe fitting or similar device that connects multiple inputs or outputs.
3. (US, regional, plural) The third stomach of a ruminant animal, an omasum.
   • 1830 Anson, Somerset Co. Me., accessed 12 June 2007

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

4. (mathematics) A topological space that looks locally like the "ordinary" Euclidean space and is a Hausdorff space.

[edit] Derived terms

• manifolder

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[edit] Adjective

manifold (comparative more manifold, superlative most manifold)

1. Various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated; diverse.

   The manifold meanings of the simple English word set are infamous among dictionary makers.

2. Exhibited at diverse times or in various ways.

   c1384 ... the manyfold grace of God. — I Petre 4:10 (Wycliffe's Bible)

   1611 The manifold wisdom of God. — Ephesians 3:10. (King James Bible)

[edit] Derived terms

• manifold writing

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