manifold

Noun
  1. A pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes (synset 103723289)
    is a type of: pipage, pipe, piping - a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
    subtypes:
    • exhaust manifold - a manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe
    • inlet manifold - manifold that carries vaporized fuel from the carburetor to the inlet valves of the cylinders
    • intake manifold - a manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine
  2. A lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies (synset 114970888)
    "an original and two manifolds"
    is a type of: paper - a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
    same as: manifold paper
  3. A set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions (synset 108020990)
    is a type of: mathematical space, topological space - (mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind
Adjective
  1. Many and varied;
    Having many features or forms (synset 302226172)
    "manifold reasons"; "our manifold failings"; "manifold intelligence"; "the multiplex opportunities in high technology"
    similar to: multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
    same as: multiplex
Verb
  1. Make multiple copies of (synset 200248588)
    "multiply a letter"
    is a type of: copy, re-create - make a replica of
  2. Combine or increase by multiplication (synset 200248276)
    "He managed to multiply his profits"
    is a type of: increase - make bigger or more
    subtypes:
    same as: multiply

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