manifold

Meaning

Adj

1. Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse.
2. Many in number; numerous.
3. Complicated.

Adv

Many times; repeatedly.

Noun

1. (historical) A copy made by the manifold writing process.
2. A pipe fitting or similar device that connects multiple inputs and outputs.
3. (US, dialectal, in-plural) The third stomach of a ruminant animal, an omasum.
4. A Hausdorff topological space that looks locally like the "ordinary" Euclidean space ℝⁿ.
5. A polygon mesh representing the continuous, closed surface of a solid object

Verb

1. (transitive) To make manifold; multiply.
2. (transitive) To multiply or reproduce impressions of by a single operation.

Synonyms

various

multiple

diverse

multifarious

many

multiplex

multiply

multiplicate

multiform

manifold paper

varied

numerous

much

replica

copy

different

duplicate

oftentimes

omasum

over and over

plentiful

plenty

plural

repeated

replication

run off

set

severalfold

strong

subgroup

substantial

sundry

transcript

varicoloured

variegated

variety

very much

time after time

manyplies

multispectral

roneo

of various kinds

multiflorous

branch pipe

manifold-paper

pick’n’mix

divided manifold

manifold branch

concentrated pipe

abundant

Translations

variété

molteplice

multiple

vielfältig

múltiple

multiplier

variedade

Kopie

multiplicar

collecteur

πολλαπλός

wiederholt

πολυειδής

varié

Sammelrohr

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: manifold

Inherited from Old English: maniġfeald

Cognate with Middle High German: manecvalt

Cognate with Icelandic: margfaldr

Cognate with German: mannigfaltig

Cognate with Dutch: menigvoudig

Cognate with Danish: mangefold

Cognate with Swedish: mångfald

Inherited from Middle English: manifolden

Inherited from Old English: maniġfealdan

Cognate with Middle High German: manecvalten

Cognate with Icelandic: margfalda

Cognate with Swedish: mångfaldiga

In summary

From Middle English manifold, from Old English maniġfeald (“manifold, various, varied, complicated, numerous, abundant, plural”), from Proto-Germanic *managafalþaz, equivalent to many + -fold. Cognate with Middle High German manecvalt (“manifold”), Icelandic margfaldr (“multiple”). Compare also German mannigfaltig (“various”), Dutch menigvoudig (“various”), Danish mangefold (“multiple”), Swedish mångfald (“diversity”).