The noun manifold has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (11) manifold -- (a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes)
2. manifold paper, manifold -- (a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies; "an original and two manifolds")
3. manifold -- (a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions)
Overview of verb manifold
The verb manifold has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. manifold -- (make multiple copies of; "multiply a letter")
2. multiply, manifold -- (combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits")
Overview of adj manifold
The adj manifold has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) manifold, multiplex -- (many and varied; having many features or forms; "manifold reasons"; "our manifold failings"; "manifold intelligence"; "the multiplex opportunities in high technology")