manifold

adjective

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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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

Shiru’s success highlights the manifold ways that companies can ride the flood of consumer data — whether to sell consumers a product or, in the case of Shiru, to find workers in a competitive labor market. — Graham Ambrose, BostonGlobe.com, "Free coffee — with a catch — is coming to Massachusetts," 14 July 2018 Actually, in using the texts of 20th-century American poet Robert Lax, Smith emerged in manifold forms. — Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, "The Crossing choir premieres vivid new Kile Smith work," 1 July 2018 The legacy of this trauma, Heti suggests, passed down to her own mother and then to her, in manifold ways. — Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, "The Art of Parenthood," 13 May 2018 When the layers between soldier and citizen weren’t so manifold. — Matt Gallagher, WIRED, "Army of 01101111: The Making of a Cyber Battalion," 27 Mar. 2018 Just as any good road warrior shells out for a laptop case, iPad users will reap the manifold benefits of protection, portability and security from a decent iPad case. — John Herrman, Popular Mechanics, "How to Replace Your Laptop with an iPad: Apps and Accessories," 1 Nov. 2010 Unlike in the cases of Weinstein or even Al Franken, where revelations unfolded across manifold news cycles lasting weeks and even months, NBC appeared to endure its beating in a single, horrid day. — Joe Pompeo, The Hive, "Lauer’s “Double Life”: Inside NBC, the Network Is Trying to Expunge the Lauer Era," 7 Dec. 2017 The 90-minute pilot, made available to stream in August, is maybe the series’s finest episode, setting up the manifold characters and their various arcs with a structure that loosens considerably later on. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Deuce Is Magnificent Television," 8 Sep. 2017 Each of her primary characters seems to represent a particular pillar of society—politics, religion, media, crime—which allows Alderman to examine the manifold implications of the power’s arrival. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "What If Women Had The Power?," 22 Oct. 2017

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Docking the Future The Spirit of Hong Kong is finally wedged into the pier as crews line up the manifolds that connect to the pier’s oil pumps. — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "America's New Energy Coast," 19 Mar. 2019 But Ford has said there is no pathway for exhaust to escape from the manifold into the car. — Tom Krisher, Detroit Free Press, "Advocacy group seeking Ford Explorer recall because of fumes," 4 July 2018 Of course, if said horse race looped around some of London's largest landmarks, the audience would likely increase manifold—whether by choice or by accident. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Queen Elizabeth's Grandson, Peter Phillips, Wants to Organize a Horse Race Through London," 29 Nov. 2018 Thanks to the intake manifold from the GT350, the Bullitt makes 20 more horsepower than a standard 5.0 GT, for a total of 480. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "Ford Resurrects a Legend With the 2019 Mustang Bullitt," 8 Oct. 2018 Experts say the reasons some people don’t report are manifold. — Elizabeth Bernstein, WSJ, "The Complex Reasons Sexual Assaults Go Unreported," 29 Sep. 2018 The agency said previously that tiny cracks in the exhaust manifold — a cast iron or stainless steel tube that carries combustion gasses to the exhaust — could explain why fumes are entering the cabin. — Tom Krisher, chicagotribune.com, "Safety group pushes Ford to recall Explorer for exhaust fumes," 3 July 2018 But Ford has said there is no pathway for exhaust to escape from the manifold into the car. — Tom Krisher, Detroit Free Press, "Advocacy group seeking Ford Explorer recall because of fumes," 4 July 2018 Combined with a freer-flowing exhaust manifold, the MX-5’s engine realized a 30 percent reduction in pumping losses. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "2019 Mazda MX-5 gets 26-hp boost," 23 June 2018

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