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

  1. Manifold as a noun (now historical):

    A copy made by the manifold writing process.

  2. Manifold as a noun (mechanics):

    A pipe fitting or similar device that connects multiple inputs or outputs.

  3. Manifold as a noun (US, regional, in the plural):

    The third stomach of a ruminant animal, an omasum.

  4. Manifold as a noun (mathematics):

    A topological space that looks locally like the "ordinary" Euclidean space \mathbb{R}^n and is Hausdorff.

  5. Manifold as a noun (computer graphics):

    A polygon mesh representing the continuous, closed surface of a solid object

  1. 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."

  2. Manifold as an adjective:

    Many in number, numerous; multiple, multiplied.

  3. Manifold as an adjective:

    Complicated.

  4. 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]])"

  1. Manifold as an adverb:

    Many times; repeatedly.

  1. Manifold as a verb (transitive):

    To make manifold; multiply.

  2. Manifold as a verb (transitive, printing):

    To multiply or reproduce impressions of by a single operation.

  1. Various as an adjective:

    Having a broad range (of different elements).

    Examples:

    "The reasons are various."

  2. Various as an adjective (dated):

    That varies or differs from others; variant; different.

    Examples:

    "a various reading of a Biblical text"

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