Meaning & Definition of Manifold in English

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"

3. A set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions

1. Make multiple copies of

• "Multiply a letter"

2. Combine or increase by multiplication

• "He managed to multiply his profits"

1. Many and varied

• Having many features or forms

• "Manifold reasons"

• "Our manifold failings"

• "Manifold intelligence"

• "The multiplex opportunities in high technology"