Meaning & use
manifold
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Many and various in kind or number.
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The city faces manifold challenges, from traffic to housing shortages.
Her manifold talents include painting, writing, and public speaking.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'manifold' also refers to a pipe or chamber with several openings, as in an engine's intake or exhaust manifold.
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2. noun
A pipe or chamber with several openings that connects to other parts, especially in an engine.
A cracked exhaust manifold was causing the loud noise.
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