manifold

adjective

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man·i·fold | \ ˈma-nə-ˌfōld

Definition of manifold

(Entry 1 of 4)

1a : marked by diversity or variety performs the manifold duties required of him— J. H. Ferguson

b : many the manifold details

2 : comprehending or uniting various features : multifarious the romantic symphony, with its manifold melodic content— P. H. Lang

3 : rightfully so-called for many reasons a manifold liar

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

manifold

adverb

Definition of manifold (Entry 2 of 4)

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

manifold

verb

manifolded; manifolding; manifolds

Definition of manifold (Entry 3 of 4)

transitive verb

1 : to make manifold : multiply

2 : to make several or many copies of

intransitive verb

: to make several or many copies

manifold

noun

Definition of manifold (Entry 4 of 4)

: something that is manifold: such 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 especially : 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 sense 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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Other Words from manifold

Adjective

manifoldly \ ˈma-nə-ˌfōl(d)-lē

\ adverb

manifoldness \ ˈma-nə-ˌfōl(d)-nəs

\ noun

Examples of manifold in a Sentence

Adjective The benefits of this approach are manifold. the manifold attractions of that state make it an ideal destination for a family vacation

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective The benefits of these kinds of networks are manifold. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 The manifold precise regulations governing the giving of the machatzit hashekel coincide with Judaism’s unique approach to charity. — Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 14 Feb. 2022 So long as the United States continues to suffer from all its manifold defects, every so often the police will kill a sympathetic unarmed victim, and there will be fury and organizing in response. — Ryan Cooper, The Week, 29 Dec. 2021 The suit, which was initially filed in 2018, was part of the federal multi-district litigation created that year to address the manifold claims against opioid manufacturers and distributors. — Evan Simko-bednarski, CNN, 23 Nov. 2021 Outside of the art world, Salem’s sordid history continues to resonate in manifold ways. — Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2021 Research on the origin of SARS and other deadly viruses offers a cautionary example of the manifold challenges that confound the pursuit of the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. — Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ, 11 July 2021 Trump, given his manifold legal problems, also saw Justice Thomas as a potentially important ally—and genuinely liked him. — Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2022 These substantial resources have proved fruitful but have presented manifold problems as well. — Jonathan Gary, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb In the past fortnight, hope has grown manifold in the field. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 15 Feb. 2022 Experts caution that once firms go public, the scrutiny goes up manifold. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Under the hood there’s a fresh Ford 289 ci V-8 engine with rebuilt cylinder heads and timing assemblies, a Holley four-barrel carburetor and a Cobra high-rise intake manifold. — Rachel.maree.cormack@gmail.com, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2022 The disasters stemming from climate change have increased manifold in India. — Shreyans Jain, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2022 Also added are custom air-to-water intercoolers within the intake manifold. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2022 But in your case, during those few weeks that the car sits, fuel is leaking out of your carburetor, perhaps into the intake manifold, and evaporating. — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2021 But Floer theory did not completely resolve the Arnold conjecture because Floer’s method only worked on one type of manifold. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021 Often invariants involve building some kind of geometric construction on a manifold. — Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021 The engine also gets the same intake manifold, oil filter adapter, and engine oil cooler as the GT350. — Kyle Edward, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021 Poincaré predicted that any shape, or manifold, with certain generic characteristics must be equivalent, or homeomorphic, to the sphere. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2021 See More

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