manifold
adjective · adverb · verb
Simple meaning
Many in number.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmænəfoʊld
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse.
Many in number; numerous.
Complicated.
adverb
Many times; repeatedly.
verb
Make multiple copies of
transitive
To make manifold; multiply.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse.
Used this way, manifold is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Kind and considerate
- Usage feel
- Warm and expressive
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More ways to use manifold
- “The car's manifold needed to be replaced to fix the engine problem.”noun
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies.
A manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe.
Manifold that carries vaporized fuel from the carburetor to the inlet valves of the cylinders.
A manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine.
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