The difference between Manifold and Motley
When used as nouns, manifold means a copy made by the manifold writing process, whereas motley means an incongruous mixture.
When used as adjectives, manifold means various in kind or quality, whereas motley means comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
Manifold is also adverb with the meaning: many times.
Manifold is also verb with the meaning: to make manifold.
check bellow for the other definitions of Manifold and Motley
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Manifold as a noun (now historical):
A copy made by the manifold writing process.
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Manifold as a noun (mechanics):
A pipe fitting or similar device that connects multiple inputs or outputs.
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Manifold as a noun (US, regional, in the plural):
The third stomach of a ruminant animal, an omasum.
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Manifold as a noun (mathematics):
A topological space that looks locally like the "ordinary" Euclidean space \mathbb{R}^n and is Hausdorff.
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Manifold as a noun (computer graphics):
A polygon mesh representing the continuous, closed surface of a solid object
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Manifold as an adjective:
Various in kind or quality; diverse.
Examples:
"The manifold meanings of the simple English word ''set'' are infamous among dictionary makers."
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Manifold as an adjective:
Many in number, numerous; multiple, multiplied.
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Manifold as an adjective:
Complicated.
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Manifold as an adjective:
Exhibited at diverse times or in various ways.
Examples:
"c1384 ''... the manyfold grace of God.'' — I Petre 4:10 ([http://wesley.nnu.edu/biblical_studies/wycliffe/ Wycliffe's Bible])"
"1611 ''The manifold wisdom of God.'' — [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible_%28King_James%29/Ephesians?oldid=448367#Chapter_3 Ephesians 3:10]. ([[w:King James Bible]])"
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Manifold as an adverb:
Many times; repeatedly.
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Manifold as a verb (transitive):
To make manifold; multiply.
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Manifold as a verb (transitive, printing):
To multiply or reproduce impressions of by a single operation.
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Motley as an adjective:
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous.
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Motley as an adjective:
Having many colours; variegated.
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Motley as a noun:
An incongruous mixture.
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Motley as a noun:
A jester's multicoloured clothes.
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Motley as a noun (by extension):
A jester; a fool.