¹manifold

adjective man·i·fold \ˈma-nə-ˌfōld\

: many and various

Full Definition of MANIFOLD

a : marked by diversity or variety

b : many

: comprehending or uniting various features : multifarious

: rightfully so-called for many reasons <a manifold liar>

: consisting of or operating many of one kind combined <a manifold bellpull>

— man·i·fold·ly \-ˌfōl(d)-lē\ adverb

— man·i·fold·ness \-ˌfōl(d)-nəs\ noun

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Origin of MANIFOLD

Middle English, from Old English manigfeald, from manig many + -feald -fold

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to MANIFOLD

Synonyms: divers, multifarious, myriad

Rhymes with MANIFOLD

centerfold, common cold, copyhold, fingerhold, hundredfold, manyfold, marigold, multifold, oversold, petioled, scissors hold, sevenfold, severalfold, sooty mold, stranglehold, thousandfold, throttlehold, water mold

²manifold

adverb

Definition of MANIFOLD

: many times : a great deal <will increase your blessings manifold>

First Known Use of MANIFOLD

before 12th century

³manifold

verb

Definition of MANIFOLD

transitive verb

: to make manifold : multiply

: to make several or many copies of

intransitive verb

: to make several or many copies

First Known Use of MANIFOLD

before 12th century

⁴manifold

noun

: a part of an engine that connects different pipes for moving fuel and air into the engine or for carrying gases away from the engine

Full Definition of MANIFOLD

: something that is manifold: as

a : a whole that unites or consists of many diverse elements <the manifold of aspirations, passions, frustrations — Harry Slochower>

b : a pipe fitting with several lateral outlets for connecting one pipe with others; also : a fitting on an internal combustion engine that directs a fuel and air mixture to or receives the exhaust gases from several cylinders

c : set 21

d : a topological space in which every point has a neighborhood that is homeomorphic to the interior of a sphere in Euclidean space of the same number of dimensions

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