manifold

adj. varied, diverse; having many different parts or features; making use of or operating several devices at one time

adv. in many ways

v. make copies of, duplicate

n. something made up of many different parts; one of a number of copies; pipe or chamber having a number of outlets (Mechanics)

A manifold is an abstract mathematical space in which every point has a neighborhood which resembles Euclidean space, but in which the global structure may be more complicated. In discussing manifolds, the idea of dimension is important. For example, lines are one-dimensional, and planes two-dimensional.
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Noun
1. a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
(hypernym) pipe, pipage, piping
(hyponym) exhaust manifold
2. a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies; "an original and two manifolds"
(synonym) manifold paper
(hypernym) paper
3. a set of points such as those of a closed surface or and analogue in three or more dimensions
(hypernym) mathematical space, topological space
Verb
1. make multiple copies of; "multiply a letter"
(hypernym) copy, re-create
(derivation) manifold paper
2. combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits"
(synonym) multiply
(hypernym) increase
(hyponym) double, duplicate
Adjective
1. many and varied; having many features or forms; "manifold reasons"; "our manifold failings"; "manifold intelligence"; "the multiplex opportunities in high technology"
(synonym) multiplex
(similar) multiple

(v. t.)
To take copies of by the process of manifold writing; as, to manifold a letter.
  

(n.)
The third stomach of a ruminant animal.
  

(n.)
A cylindrical pipe fitting, having a number of lateral outlets, for connecting one pipe with several others.
  

(n.)
A copy of a writing made by the manifold process.
  

(a.)
Various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated.
  

(a.)
Exhibited at divers times or in various ways; -- used to qualify nouns in the singular number.
  

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