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Adjective: manifold  'ma-nu,fówld
  1. Many and varied; having many features or forms
    "manifold reasons"; "our manifold failings"; "manifold intelligence";
    - multiplex
Noun: manifold  'ma-nu,fówld
  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";
    - manifold paper
     
  3. A set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions
Verb: manifold  'ma-nu,fówld
  1. Make multiple copies of
    - multiply
     
  2. Combine or increase several or many times
    - multiply

Derived forms: manifolded, manifolds, manifolding

See also: multiple

Type of: copy, increase, mathematical space, paper, pipage, pipe, piping, recreate, re-create, topological space

Encyclopedia: Manifold, Pennsylvania