manifold (adj) - having diverse or varied features, forms, or reasons; abundant or multifarious, often from a single source [man-uh-fohld]
BREAKDOWN: MANI- (many) + -FOLD (amount or number)
a manifold is a pipe or closed section of a machine or engine that has several openings; also a specially constructed business form
a manifold in geometry is a topological space that is locally Euclidean but might be globally complicated
“The Louvre is a good book to consult, but it must only be an intermediary. The real and immense study that must be taken up is the manifold picture of nature.” —Paul Cezanne
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