The difference between Manifold and Various
When used as adjectives, manifold means various in kind or quality, whereas various means having a broad range (of different elements).
Manifold is also noun with the meaning: a copy made by the manifold writing process.
Manifold is also adverb with the meaning: many times.
Manifold is also verb with the meaning: to make manifold.
Various is also determiner with the meaning: more than one (of an indeterminate set of things).
check bellow for the other definitions of Manifold and Various
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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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Various as an adjective:
Having a broad range (of different elements).
Examples:
"The reasons are various."
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Various as an adjective (dated):
That varies or differs from others; variant; different.
Examples:
"a various reading of a Biblical text"