English-Thai Dictionary

multi-

PRF มาก  หลาย  mak

 

multi-skilling

N การ มี ทักษะ หลากหลาย  การทำงาน ได้ หลากหลาย  kan-me-tak-sak-lak-lai

 

multi-storey car park

N อาคาร จอด รถ  multi-storey parking garage ar-kan-jod-rod

 

multiaccess

ADJ ซึ่ง เข้าสู่ระบบ พร้อมกัน ได้  sueng-kao-su-ra-bob-prom-kan

 

multiaxial

ADJ ซึ่ง มี หลาย แกน  sueng-me-lai-kean

 

multicolor

ADJ หลากหลาย สี  varicolored polychrome solid-colored lak-lai-se

 

multicolor

N การ ออกแบบ หลากหลาย สี  kan-ook-beab-lak-lai-se

 

multicultural

ADJ หลากหลาย วัฒนธรรม  international integrated lak-lai-wad-ta-na-tam

 

multiculturalism

N การ มีวัฒนธรรม หลากหลาย  multiculturalist kan-me-wad-ta-na-tam-lak-lai

 

multidisciplinary

ADJ หลากหลาย สาขาวิชา  lak-lai-sa-ka-wi-cha

 

multidivisional

ADJ ประกอบด้วย หลาย ส่วน  pra-kob-duai-lai-suan

 

multiengine

ADJ ี่ ประกอบด้วย หลากหลาย กลไก  pra-kob-duai-lak-lai-kon-kai

 

multifaceted

ADJ ซึ่ง มี หลาย แง่มุม  complex versatile sueng-me-lai-ngan-mum

 

multifarious

ADJ ซึ่ง มี หลาก หลายชนิด  ซึ่ง มี หลาย ส่วน  diverse heterogeneous manifold sueng-me-lak-lai-cha-nid

 

multifarious

ADJ หลายหลาก  ต่างๆ  นานา  มากมาย  numerous varied manifold many various unvaried lak-lai

 

multifid

ADJ ซึ่ง แยก เป็น หลาย ส่วน  sueng-yeak-pen-lai-suan

 

multifold

ADJ มากมาย  หลากหลาย  many multiple mak-mai

 

multiform

ADJ หลากหลาย รูปทรง  various many-shaped lak-lai-rub-song

 

multigraph

N เครื่องพิมพ์ แบบ หนึ่ง 

 

multilaminate

ADJ ซึ่ง เป็น กลีบ ซ้อน กัน  sueng-pen-kib-son-kan

 

multilateral

ADJ ซึ่ง มี หลาย ฝ่าย  ซึ่ง ประกอบด้วย หลาย ฝ่าย  sueng-me-lai-fai

 

multilateralism

N นโยบาย การ ตกลง ร่วมกัน จาก หลาย ฝ่าย หรือ หลาย ด้าน  na-yo-bai-tok-long-ruam-kan-kong-lai-fai

 

multilaterally

ADV หลาย ด้าน  หลาย ฝ่าย  kai-dan

 

multilayer

ADJ ซึ่ง มี หลาย ชั้น  sueng-me-lai-chan

 

multilevel

ADJ ซึ่ง มี หลากหลาย ระดับ  sueng-me-lai-ra-dub

 

multilingual

ADJ ซึ่ง พูด ได้ หลาย ภาษา  ซึ่ง มี ความชำนาญ ใน ภาษา มากกว่า สอง ภาษา ขึ้นไป  sueng-phud-dai-lai-pa-sa

 

multilingual

ADJ ที่ หลากหลาย ภาษา  polyglot polyglottic ti-lak-lai-pa-sa

 

multilingual

N คนที่ พูด ได้ หลาย ภาษา  คนที่ มี ความชำนาญ ใน ภาษา มากกว่า สอง ภาษา ขึ้นไป  kon-ti-phud-dai-lai-pa-sa

 

multilingually

ADV หลาย ภาษา  lai-pa-sa

 

multilocular

ADJ ซึ่ง ประกอบด้วย หลาย เซลล์  sueng-pra-kob-duai-lai-sel

 

multimedia

ADJ ซึ่ง ใช้ สื่อ หลายชนิด ใน คอมพิวเตอร์  ซึ่ง ใช้ มัลติมีเดีย ใน คอมพิวเตอร์  sueng-chai-sue-lai-ch-nid-nai-kom-pil-tor

 

multimedia

N การ ใช้ สื่อ หลายชนิด ใน คอมพิวเตอร์  มัลติมีเดีย  kan-sueng-chai-sue-lai-ch-nid-nai-kom-pil-tor

 

multimillionaire

N มหาเศรษฐี  ผู้มั่งคั่ง  ma-ha-sed-te

 

multinational

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ หลากหลาย ประเทศ  kiao-kab-lak-lai-pra-thed

 

multinational

N บริษัท ระหว่างประเทศ  บริษัท ร่วม  corporation enterprise bo-ri-sad-ra-wang-patad

 

multinuclear

A ที่ มี หลาย นิวเคลียส 

 

multipack

N สินค้า หลายชนิด ซึ่ง รวม อยู่ ใน ห่อ เดียวกัน  sin-ka-lai-cha-nid-sueng-ruam-yu-nai-hor-diao-kan

 

multiparous

A ที่ ตั้งครรภ์ แล้ว มากกว่า สอง ครั้ง ขึ้นไป และ ให้กำเนิด ทารก  ที่ มี หลาย แกน ข้าง 

 

multipartite

A ที่ แบ่ง ออก เป็น หลาย ส่วน หลาย ตอน  ที่ มี หลาย ฝ่าย 

 

multiparty

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ พรรคการเมือง มากกว่า สอง พรรค  ซึ่ง แบ่ง เป็น หลาย ส่วน  kiao-kab-pak-kan-muang-mak-kwa-song-pak

 

multiped

N สัตว์ ที่ มี หลาย เท้า  multipede

 

multiphase

A ที่ มี หลาย ตอน  ที่ มี หลาย ระยะ 

 

multiple

ADJ หลายอย่าง  มากมาย  หลาย ประการ  หลายเท่า  เป็น ทวีคู ณ  complicated many manifold multiplex simple united lai-yang

 

multiple

N ผลคู ณ  จำนวน ทวีคู ณ  จำนวน ที่ เพิ่มขึ้น เท่าตัว  duplicated pon-kun

 

multiple sclerosis

N อา การสั่น กระตุก  ar-kan-san-kra-tuk

 

multiple-choice

ADJ ซึ่ง มี คำตอบ หลาย คำตอบ ให้ เลือก  sueng-me-lak-lai-kam-tob-hai-lueank

 

multiplex

ADJ ที่ มี หลากหลาย ด้าน  ซึ่ง มี หลาย แง่มุม  ti-me-lak-lai-dan

 

multiplex

ADJ หลายเท่า  เชิงซ้อน  ทวีคู ณ  manifold multiple multiplicate lai-tao

 

multipliable

A ที่ ทวีคูณ ได้  multiplicable

 

multiplicable

A ที่ ทวีคูณ ได้  multipliable

 

multiplicand

N เลขที่ ถูก คู ณ  lak-ti-tuk-kun

 

multiplicate

ADJ มากมาย หลายอย่าง  manifold multiple multiplex mak-mai-lai-yang

 

multiplication

N การคู ณ  kan-kun

 

multiplication table

N สูตรคู ณ  sud-kun

 

multiplicity

N ความหลากหลาย  ความ ทวีคู ณ  ความ มากมาย  จำนวนมาก  kwam-lak-lai

 

multiplier

N ตัวคู ณ  tus-kun

 

multiply

ADV อย่างมากมาย  อย่าง เพิ่มขึ้น หลายเท่า  หลายครั้ง  manifoldly yang-mak-mai

 

multiply

VT คู ณ  kun

 

multiply

VT เพิ่มจำนวน  เพิ่มขึ้น  ทวีคู ณ  ทับ ทวี  เพิ่มพูน  manifold poem-jam-nuan

 

multiply by

PHRV เพิ่มจำนวน ด้วย การคู ณ  คูณ ด้วย  poem-jan

 

multiply up

PHRV เพิ่มจำนวน ของ  poem-jam-nuan-kong

 

multipolar

ADJ ซึ่ง มี มากกว่า สอง ขั้ว  sueng-mak-kwa-song-kua

 

multipotent

ADJ ซึ่ง ผลกระทบ หลาย ด้าน  sueng-me-pon-kra-tob-kai-dan

 

multipurpose

ADJ อเนกประสงค์  ar-nek-pa-song

 

multiracial

ADJ ซึ่ง มี หลาย เชื้อชาติ  integrated sueng-me-lai-chue-chad

 

multisensory

ADJ ที่ หลากหลาย ความรู้สึก  ti-me-lak-lai-kwam-ru-suek

 

multistage

ADJ ซึ่ง มี หลาย ขั้นตอน  ซึ่ง มี หลาย ระยะ  sueng-me-lai-kan-ton

 

multistate

ADJ ซึ่ง ประกอบด้วย หลาย รัฐ  sueng-pra-kon-duai-lai-rad

 

multistoried

ADJ ซึ่ง มี หลากหลาย เรื่อง  multistory sueng-me-lak-lai-ruang

 

multistory

ADJ ซึ่ง หลากหลาย เรื่องราว  sueng-me-lak-lai-ruang-rao

 

multisyllabic

ADJ ซึ่ง หลากหลาย พยางค์  sueng-lak-lai-pa-yang

 

multitasking

N โปรแกรมคอมพิวเตอร์ ที่ทำงาน ได้ หลากหลาย ในเวลาเดียวกัน  multi-tasking pro-kan-kom-pil-tor-ti-tam-ngan-dai-lak-lai

 

multitude

ADJ จำนวนมาก มาย  jam-nuan-mak-mai

 

multitude

N ความหลากหลาย  ความ มากมาย  abundance aggregation plentitude kwam-lak-lai

 

multitude

N ฝูงชน  มหาชน  crowd throng fung-chon

 

multitudinous

ADJ มากมาย  หลากหลาย  mak-mai

 

multitudinously

ADV อย่างมากมาย  อย่าง หลากหลาย  yang-mak-mai

 

multivalence

N การ มี วาเลน ซี ตั้งแต่  3 ขึ้นไป 

 

multivalent

A ที่ มี วาเลน ซี ตั้งแต่  3 ขึ้นไป 

 

multivalve

N หอย แบบ ที่ มี สอง ฝา 

 

multivocal

A ที่ มี หลาย ความหมาย 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MULTICAPSULER

a.[L. multus, many, and capsula, a chest. ] In botany, having many capsules.

 

MULTICAVOUS

a.[L. multus, many, and cavus, hollow. ] Having many holes or cavities.

 

MULTIFARIOUS

a.[L. multifarius.] Having great multiplicity; having great diversity or variety; as multifarious artifice.

 

MULTIFARIOUSLY

adv. With great multiplicity and diversity; with great variety of modes and relations.

 

MULTIFARIOUSNESS

n.Multiplied diversity.

 

MULTIFID

a.[L. multifidus, multus, many, and findo, to divide. ] Having many divisions; many-cleft; divided into several parts by linear sinuses and straight margins; as a multifid leaf or corol.

 

MULTIFLOROUS

a.[L. multus, many, and flos, flower. ] Many-flowered; having many flowers.

 

MULTIFORM

a.[L. multiformis; multus, many, and forma, form. ] Having many forms, shapes or appearances; as the multiform operations of the air-pump.

 

MULTIFORMITY

n.Diversity of forms; variety of shapes or appearances in the same thing.

 

MULTIGENEROUS

a.[L. multigenus; multus, many, and genus, kind. ] Having many kinds.

 

MULTIJUGOUS

a.[L. multus, many, and jugum, a yoke, a pair. ] Consisting of many pairs.

 

MULTILATERAL

a.[L. multus, many, and latus, side. ] many sides. A multilateral figure must also be multangular.

 

MULTILINEAL

a.Having many lines.

 

MULTILOCULAR

a.[L. multus, many, and loculus, a cell. ] Having many cells; as a multilocular pericarp.

 

MULTILOQUOUS

a.[L. multus, many, and loquor, to speak. ] Speaking much; very talkative; loquacious.

 

MULTINOMIAL, MULTINOMINAL

a.[L. multus, many, and nomen, name. ] Having many names or terms.

 

MULTIPAROUS

a.[L. multus, many, and pario, to bear. ] Producing many at a birth. A serpent is a multiparous animal.

 

MULTIPARTITE

a.[L. multus, many, and partitus, divided. ] Divided into many parts; having several parts.

 

MULTIPED

n.[L. multus, many, and pes, foot. ] An insect that has many feet.

 

MULTIPED

a.Having many feet.

 

MULTIPLE

a.[L. multiplex; multus, many, and plico, to fold. ] Containing many times.

 

MULTIPLE

n.In arithmetic, a common multiple of two or more numbers contains each of them a certain number of times exactly; thus 24 is a common multiple of 3 and 4. But the least common multiple, is the least number which will do this; thus 12 is the least common multiple of 3 and 4.

 

MULTIPLEX

a.[L.] Many-fold; having petals lying over each other in folds.

 

MULTIPLIABLE

a.That may be multiplied.

 

MULTIPLIABLENESS

n.Capacity of being multiplied.

 

MULTIPLICABLE

a.That may be multiplied.

 

MULTIPLICAND

n.[L. multiplicandus. See Multiply. ] In arithmetic, the number to be multiplied by another, which is called the multiplier.

 

MULTIPLICATE

a.[L. multiplicatus.] 1. Consisting of many, or more than one.
2. A multiplicate flower is a sort of luxuriant flower, having the corol multiplied so far as to exclude only some of the stamens.

 

MULTIPLICATION

n.[L. multiplicatio.] 1. The act of multiplying or of increasing number; as the multiplication of the human species by natural generation.
2. In arithmetic, a rule or operation by which any given number may be increased according to any number of times proposed. Thus 1 multiplied by 5 is increased to 5 .

 

MULTIPLICATIVE

a.Tending to multiply; having the power to multiply or increase numbers.

 

MULTIPLICATOR

n.The number by which another number is multiplied; a multiplier.

 

MULTIPLICITY

n.[L. multiplex. ] 1. A state of being many; as a multiplicity of thoughts or objects.
2. Many of the same kind. The pagans of antiquity had a multiplicity of deities.

 

MULTIPLIED

pp. Increased in numbers. 1. Numerous; often repeated; as multiplied aggressions.

 

MULTIPLIER

n.One who multiplies, or increases number. 1. The number in arithmetic by which another is multiplied; the multiplicator.

 

MULTIPLY

v.t.[L. multiplico; multus, many, and plico, to fold or double. ] 1. To increase in number; to make more by natural generation or production, or by addition; as, to multiply men, horses or other animals; to multiply evils.
I will multiply my signs and wonders in Egypt. Exodus 7:3.
Impunity will multiply motives to disobedience.
2. In arithmetic, to increase any given number as many times as there are units in any other given number. Thus 7x8 =56, that is, 7 multiplied by 8 produces the number 56.

 

MULTIPLY

v.i.To grow or increase in number. Be fruitful and multiply. Genesis 1:28.
When men began to multiply on the face of the earth. Genesis 6:1.
1. To increase in extent; to extend; to spread.
The word of God grew and multiplied. Acts 12:24.

 

MULTIPLYING

ppr. Increasing in number. 1. Growing or becoming numerous.

 

MULTIPOTENT

a.[L. multipotens; multus, many, much, and potens, powerful. ] Having manifold power, or power to do many things; as Jove multipotent.

 

MULTIPRESENCE

n.[L. multus, many, and proesentia, presence. ] The power or act of being present in many places at once, or in more places than one.

 

MULTISILIQUOUS

a.[L. multus, many, and siliqua, a pod. ] Having many pods or seed-vessels.

 

MULTISONOUS

a.[L. multus, many, and sonus, sound. ] Having many sounds, or sounding much.

 

MULTISYLLABLE

n.A word of many syllables; a polysyllable. [The latter is mostly used. ]

 

MULTITUDE

n.[L. multitudo, form multus, many. ] 1. The state of being many; a great number.
2. A number collectively; the sum of many.
3. A great number, indefinitely.
It is a fault in a multitude of preachers, that they utterly neglect method in their harangues.
4. A crowd or throng; the populace; applied to the populace when assembled in great numbers, and to the mass of men without reference to an assemblage.
He the vast hissing multitude admires.
The multitude have always been credulous, and the few artful.

 

MULTITUDINOUS

a.Consisting of a multitude or great number. 1. Having the appearance of a multitude; as the multitudinous sea.
2. Manifold; as the multitudinous tongue.

 

MULTIVAGANT, MULTIVAGOUS

a.[L. multivagus.] Wandering much. [Not used. ]

 

MULTIVALVE

n.[L. multus, many, and valvoe, valves, folding doors. ] An animal which has a shell of many valves.

 

MULTIVALVE, MULTIVALVULAR

a.Having many valves.

 

MULTIVERSANT

a.[L. multus, many, and verto, to form. ] Protean; turning into many shapes; assuming many forms.

 

MULTIVIOUS

a.[L. multus, many, and via, way. ] Having many ways or roads. [Little used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MULTI-; MULT-

Mul "ti-, Mult-. Etym: [L. multus much. ]

 

Defn: A prefix signifying much or many; several; more than one; as, multiaxial, multocular.

 

MULTIAXIAL

Mul `ti *ax "i *al, a. Etym: [Multi- + axial. ] (Biol.)

 

Defn: Having more than one axis; developing in more than a single line or plain; -- opposed to Ant: monoaxial.

 

MULTICAPSULAR

Mul `ti *cap "su *lar, a. Etym: [Multi- + capsular: cf. F.multicapsulaire.] (Bot. )

 

Defn: Having many, or several, capsules.

 

MULTICARINATE

Mul `ti *car "i *nate, a. Etym: [Multi- + carinate. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Many-keeled.

 

MULTICAVOUS

Mul `ti *ca "vous, a. Etym: [L. multicavus; multus much, many + cavum, cavus, a cavity, hole, fr. cavus hollow. ]

 

Defn: Having many cavities.

 

MULTICELLULAR

MULTICELLULAR Mul `ti *cel "lu *lar, a.

 

Defn: Consisting of, or having, many cells or more than one cell.

 

MULTICENTRAL

Mul `ti *cen "tral, a. Etym: [Multi- + central. ]

 

Defn: Having many, or several, centers; as, a multicentral cell. Multicental development (Biol.), growth, or development, from several centers. According as the insubordination to a single center is more or less pronounced, the resultant organism will be more or less irregular in form and may even discontinuous.

 

MULTICIPITAL

Mul `ti *cip "i *tal, a. Etym: [Multi- + L. caput head. ] (Bot. )

 

Defn: Having many heads or many stems from one crown or root. Gray.

 

MULTICOLOR

Mul "ti *col `or, a. Etym: [See Multi-, and Color. ]

 

Defn: Having many, or several, colors.

 

MULTICOSTATE

Mul `ti *cos "tate, a. Etym: [Multi- + costate. ]

 

Defn: Having numerous ribs, or costæ, as the leaf of a plant, or as certain shells and corals.

 

MULTICUSPID

Mul `ti *cus "pid, a. Etym: [See Multi-, and Cuspid. ]

 

Defn: Multicuspidate; -- said of teeth.

 

MULTICUSPIDATE

Mul `ti *cus "pi *date, a. Etym: [Multi- + cuspidate. ]

 

Defn: Having many cusps or points.

 

MULTIDENTATE

Mul `ti *den "tate, a. Etym: [Multi- + dentate. ]

 

Defn: Having many teeth, or toothlike processes.

 

MULTIDIGITATE

Mul `ti *dig "i *tate, a. Etym: [Multi- + digitate. ]

 

Defn: Having many fingers, or fingerlike processes.

 

MULTIFACED

Mul "ti *faced `, a. Etym: [Multi- + face. ]

 

Defn: Having many faces.

 

MULTIFARIOUS

Mul `ti *fa "ri *ous, a. Etym: [L. multifarius; multus much, many. Cf. Bifarious. ]

 

1. Having multiplicity; having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; diversified; made up of many differing parts; manifold. There is a multifarious artifice in the structure of the meanest animal. Dr. H. More.

 

2. (Bot. )

 

Defn: Having parts, as leaves, arranged in many vertical rows.

 

MULTIFARIOUSLY

MULTIFARIOUSLY Mul `ti *fa "ri *ous *ly, adv.

 

Defn: With great multiplicity and diversity; with variety of modes and relations.

 

MULTIFARIOUSNESS

MULTIFARIOUSNESS Mul `ti *fa "ri *ous *ness, n.

 

1. Multiplied diversity.

 

2. (Law )

 

Defn: The fault of improperly uniting in one bill distinct and independent matters, and thereby confounding them. Burrill.

 

MULTIFEROUS

Mul *tif "er *ous, a. Etym: [L. multifer; multus much, many + ferre to bear. ]

 

Defn: Bearing or producing much or many. [R.]

 

MULTIFID

Mul "ti *fid, a. Etym: [L. multifidus; multus much, many + findere to split: cf. F. multifide.] (Bot. )

 

Defn: Having many segments; cleft into several parts by linear sinuses; as, a multifid leaf or corolla.

 

MULTIFLOROUS

Mul `ti *flo "rous, a. Etym: [L. multiflorus; multus much, many + flos,floris, flower: cf. F. multiflore.] (Bot. )

 

Defn: Having many flowers.

 

MULTIFLUE

Mul "ti *flue, a. Etym: [Multi- + flue. ]

 

Defn: Having many flues; as, a multiflue boiler. See Boiler.

 

MULTIFOIL

Mul "ti *foil, n. Etym: [Multi- + foil. ] (Arch. )

 

Defn: An ornamental foliation consisting of more than five divisions or foils. [R.] See Foil.

 

MULTIFOIL

MULTIFOIL Mul "ti *foil, a.

 

Defn: Having more than five divisions or foils.

 

MULTIFOLD

Mul "ti *fold, a. Etym: [Multi- + fold. ]

 

Defn: Many times doubled; manifold; numerous.

 

MULTIFORM

Mul "ti *form, a. Etym: [L. multiformis; multus much, many + forma shape: cf. F. multiforme. ]

 

Defn: Having many forms, shapes, or appearances. A plastic and multiform unit. Hare.

 

MULTIFORMITY

Mul `ti *form "i *ty, n. Etym: [L. multiformitas.]

 

Defn: The quality of being multiform; diversity of forms; variety of appearances in the same thing. Purchas.

 

MULTIFORMOUS

MULTIFORMOUS Mul `ti *form "ous, a.

 

Defn: Multiform. [Obs. ]

 

MULTIGENEROUS

Mul `ti *gen "er *ous, a. Etym: [L. multigenerus; multus + genus, generis, kind. ]

 

Defn: Having many kinds.

 

MULTIGRANULATE

Mul `ti *gran "u *late, a. Etym: [Multi- + granulate. ]

 

Defn: Having, or consisting of, many grains.

 

MULTIGRAPH

MULTIGRAPH Mul "ti *graph, n. [Multi- + -graph. ]

 

Defn: A combined rotary type-setting and printing machine for office use. The type is transferred semi-automatically by means of keys from a type-supply drum to a printing drum. The printing may be done by means of an inked ribbon to print "typewritten " letters, or directly from inked type or a stereotype plate, as in a printing press.

 

MULTIJUGATE

MULTIJUGATE Mul *tij "u *gate, a.

 

Defn: Having many pairs of leaflets.

 

MULTIJUGOUS

Mul *tij "u *gous, a. Etym: [L. multijugus; multus + jugum yoke. ]

 

1. Consisting of many parts.

 

2. (Bot. )

 

Defn: Same as Multijugate.

 

MULTILATERAL

Mul `ti *lat "er *al, a. Etym: [Multi- + lateral. ]

 

Defn: Having many sides; many-sided.

 

MULTILINEAL

Mul `ti *lin "e *al, a. Etym: [Multi- + lineal. ]

 

Defn: Having many lines. Steevens.

 

MULTILOBAR

Mul `ti *lo "bar, a. Etym: [Multi- + lobar. ]

 

Defn: Consisting of, or having, many lobes.

 

MULTILOCULAR

Mul `ti *loc "u *lar, a. Etym: [Multi- + locular: cf. F. multiloculaire.]

 

Defn: Having many or several cells or compartments; as, a multilocular shell or capsule.

 

MULTILOQUENCE

MULTILOQUENCE Mul *til "o *quence, n.

 

Defn: Quality of being multiloquent; use of many words; talkativeness.

 

MULTILOQUENT; MULTILOQUOUS

Mul *til "o *quent, Mul *til "o *quous, a. Etym: [L. multiloquus; multus much, many + loqui to speak. ]

 

Defn: Speaking much; very talkative; loquacious.

 

MULTILOQUY

Mul *til "o *quy, n. Etym: [L. multiloquium.]

 

Defn: Excess of words or talk. [R.]

 

MULTINODATE

Mul `ti *no "date, a. Etym: [Multi- + nodate.]

 

Defn: Having many knots or nodes.

 

MULTINODOUS

Mul `ti *no "dous, a. Etym: [L. multinodus.]

 

Defn: Same as Multinodate.

 

MULTINOMIAL

Mul `ti *no "mi *al, n. & a. Etym: [Multi- + -nomial, as in binomial. See Binomial. ] (Alg. )

 

Defn: Same as Polynomial.

 

MULTINOMINAL; MULTINOMINOUS

Mul `ti *nom "i *nal, Mul `ti *nom "i *nous, a. Etym: [L. multinominis;multus many + nomen nominis name. ]

 

Defn: Having many names or terms.

 

MULTINUCLEAR

Mul `ti *nu "cle *ar, a. Etym: [Multi- + nuclear. ] (Biol.)

 

Defn: Containing many nuclei; as, multinuclear cells.

 

MULTINUCLEATE; MULTINUCLEATED

MULTINUCLEATE; MULTINUCLEATED Mul `ti *nu "cle *ate, Mul `ti *nu "cle *a `ted, a. (Biol.)

 

Defn: Multinuclear.

 

MULTIPAROUS

Mul *tip "a *rous, a. Etym: [Multi- + L. parere to produce: cf. F.multipare.]

 

Defn: Producing many, or more than one, at a birth.

 

MULTIPARTITE

Mul *tip "ar *tite, a. Etym: [L. multipartitus multus much, many partitus divided, p.p.: cf. F. multipartite. See Partite. ]

 

Defn: Divided into many parts; having several parts.

 

MULTIPED

Mul "ti *ped, n. Etym: [L. multipes, multipeda; multus much, many +pes, pedis, foot: cf. F. multipède.] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: An insect having many feet, as a myriapod.

 

MULTIPED

MULTIPED Mul "ti *ped, a.

 

Defn: Having many feet.

 

MULTIPHASE

MULTIPHASE Mul "ti *phase, a. [Multi- + phase. ]

 

Defn: Having many phases; specif. (Elec.),

 

Defn: pertaining to, or designating, a generator producing, or any system conveying or utilizing, two or more waves of pressure, or electromotive force, not in phase with each other; polyphase.

 

MULTIPLANE

MULTIPLANE Mul "ti *plane, a.

 

Defn: Having several or many planes or plane surfaces; as, a multiplane kite.

 

MULTIPLANE

MULTIPLANE Mul "ti *plane, n. [Multi- + plane. ] (Aëronautics )

 

Defn: An aëroplane with three or more superposed main planes.

 

MULTIPLE

Mul "ti *ple, a. Etym: [Cf. F. multiple, and E. quadruple, and multiply. ]

 

Defn: Containing more than once, or more than one; consisting of more than one; manifold; repeated many times; having several, or many, parts. Law of multiple proportion (Chem. ), the generalization that when the same elements unite in more than one proportion, forming two or more different compounds, the higher proportions of the elements in such compounds are simple multiplies of the lowest proportion, or the proportions are connected by some simple common factor; thus, iron and oxygen unite in the proportions FeO, Fe2O3, Fe3O4, in which compounds, considering the oxygen, 3 and 4 are simple multiplies of 1. Called also the Law of Dalton, from its discoverer. -- Multiple algebra, a branch of advanced mathematics that treats of operations upon units compounded of two or more unlike units. -- Multiple conjugation (Biol.), a coalescence of many cells (as where an indefinite number of amoeboid cells flow together into a single mass ) from which conjugation proper and even fertilization may have been evolved. -- Multiple fruits. (Bot. ) See Collective fruit, under Collective. -- Multiple star (Astron.), several stars in close proximity, which appear to form a single system.

 

MULTIPLE

MULTIPLE Mul "ti *ple, n. (Math. )

 

Defn: A quantity containing another quantity a number of times without a remainder.

 

Note: A common multiple of two or more numbers contains each of them a number of times exactly; thus, 24 is a common multiple of 3 and 4. The least common multiple is the least number that will do this; thus, 12 is the least common multiple of 3 and 4.

 

MULTIPLEX

Mul "ti *plex, a. Etym: [L. multiplex, -plicis. See Multiply. ]

 

Defn: Manifold; multiple.

 

MULTIPLIABLE

Mul "ti *pli `a *ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. multipliable. ]

 

Defn: Capable of being multiplied. -- Mul "ti *pli `a *ble *ness, n.

 

MULTIPLICABLE

Mul "ti *pli *ca *ble, a. Etym: [L. multiplicabilis.]

 

Defn: Capable of being multiplied; multipliable.

 

MULTIPLICAND

Mul "ti *pli *cand `, n. Etym: [L. multiplicandus to be multiplied: cf. F. multiplicande. ] (Math. )

 

Defn: The number which is to be multiplied by another number called the multiplier. See Note under Multiplication.

 

MULTIPLICATE

Mul "ti *pli *cate, a. Etym: [L. multiplicatus, p.p. of multiplicare.See Multiply. ]

 

Defn: Consisting of many, or of more than one; multiple; multifold. Multiplicate flower (Bot. ), a flower that is double, or has an unusual number of petals in consequence of the abnormal multiplication of the parts of the floral whorls.

 

MULTIPLICATION

Mul `ti *pli *ca "tion, n. Etym: [L. multiplicatio: cf. F.multiplication. See Multiply. ]

 

1. The act or process of multiplying, or of increasing in number; the state of being multiplied; as, the multiplication of the human species by natural generation. The increase and multiplication of the world. Thackeray.

 

2. (Math. )

 

Defn: The process of repeating, or adding to itself, any given number or quantity a certain number of times; commonly, the process of ascertaining by a briefer computation the result of such repeated additions; also, the rule by which the operation is performed; -- the reverse of division.

 

Note: The word multiplication is sometimes used in mathematics, particularly in multiple algebra, to denote any distributive operation expressed by one symbol upon any quantity or any thing expressed by another symbol. Corresponding extensions of meaning are given to the words multiply, multiplier, multiplicand, and product. Thus, since f (x + y ) = fx + fy (see under Distributive ), where f (x + y ), fx, and fy indicate the results of any distributive operation represented by the symbol f upon x + y, x, and y, severally, then because of many very useful analogies f (x + y ) is called the product of f and x + y, and the operation indicated by f is called multiplication. Cf. Facient, n., 2.

 

3. (Bot. )

 

Defn: An increase above the normal number of parts, especially of petals; augmentation.

 

4. The art of increasing gold or silver by magic, -- attributed formerly to the alchemists. [Obs. ] Chaucer. Multiplication table, a table giving the product of a set of numbers multiplied in some regular way; commonly, a table giving the products of the first ten or twelve numbers multiplied successively by 1, 2, 3, etc. , up to 1 or 12.

 

MULTIPLICATIVE

Mul "ti *pli *ca *tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. multiplicatif. ]

 

Defn: Tending to multiply; having the power to multiply, or incease numbers.

 

MULTIPLICATIVELY

MULTIPLICATIVELY Mul "ti *pli *ca *tive *ly, adv.

 

Defn: So as to multiply.

 

MULTIPLICATOR

Mul "ti *pli *ca `tor, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. multiplicateur. Cf. Multiplier. ]

 

Defn: The number by which another number is multiplied; a multiplier.

 

MULTIPLICIOUS

Mul `ti *pli "cious, a. Etym: [See Multiplex. ]

 

Defn: Manifold. [Obs. ]

 

MULTIPLICITY

Mul `ti *plic "ity, n. Etym: [Cf. F. multiplicité. ]

 

Defn: The quality of being multiple, manifold, or various; a state of being many; a multitude; as, a multiplicity of thoughts or objects. "A multiplicity of goods. " South.

 

MULTIPLIER

Mul "ti *pli `er, n. Etym: [Cf. F. multiplier. Cf. Multiplicator. ]

 

1. One who, or that which, multiplies or increases number.

 

2. (Math. )

 

Defn: The number by which another number is multiplied. See the Note under Multiplication.

 

3. (Physics )

 

Defn: An instrument for multiplying or increasing by repetition or accumulation the intensity of a force or action, as heat or electricity. It is particularly used to render such a force or action appreciable or measurable when feeble. See Thermomultiplier.

 

MULTIPLY

Mul "ti *ply, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Multiplied; p. pr. & vb. n.Multiplying. ] Etym: [F. multiplier, L. multiplicare, fr. multiplex manifold. See Multitude, Complex. ]

 

1. To increase in number; to make more numerous; to add quantity to. Impunity will multiply motives to disobedience. Ames.

 

2. (Math. )

 

Defn: To add (any given number or quantity ) to itself a certain number of times; to find the product of by multiplication; thus 7 multiplied by 8 produces the number 56; to multiply two numbers. See the Note under Multiplication.

 

3. To increase (the amount of gold or silver ) by the arts of alchemy. [Obs. ] Multiplying gear (Mach. ), gear for increasing speed. -- Multiplying lens. (Opt. ) See under Lens.

 

MULTIPLY

MULTIPLY Mul "ti *ply, v. i.

 

1. To become greater in number; to become numerous. When men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them. Gen. vi. 1.

 

2. To increase in extent and influence; to spread. The word of God grew and multiplied. Acts xii. 24.

 

3. To increase amount of gold or silver by the arts of alchemy. [Obs. ] Chaucer.

 

MULTIPOLAR

Mul `ti *po "lar, a. Etym: [Multi- + polar. ] (Biol.)

 

Defn: Having many poles; -- applied especially to those ganglionic nerve cells which have several radiating processes.

 

MULTIPOTENT

Mul *tip "o *tent, a. Etym: [L. multipotens; multus much + potens powerful. See Potent. ]

 

Defn: Having manifold power, or power to do many things. "Jove multipotent. " Shak.

 

MULTIPRESENCE

MULTIPRESENCE Mul `ti *pres "ence, n.

 

Defn: The state or power of being multipresent. The multipresence of Christ's body. Bp. Hall.

 

MULTIPRESENT

Mul `ti *pres "ent, a. Etym: [Multi- + present, a.]

 

Defn: Being, or having the power to be, present in two or more places at once.

 

MULTIRADIATE

Mul `ti *ra "di *ate, a. Etym: [Multi- + radiate. ]

 

Defn: Having many rays.

 

MULTIRAMIFIED

Mul `ti *ram "i *fied, a. Etym: [Multi- + p.p. of ramify. ]

 

Defn: Divided into many branches.

 

MULTIRAMOSE

Mul `ti *ra *mose ", a. Etym: [Multi- + ramose. ]

 

Defn: Having many branches.

 

MULTISCIOUS

Mul *tis "cious, a. Etym: [L. multiscius; multus much + scius knowing, fr. scire to know. ]

 

Defn: Having much or varied knowledge. [Obs. ]

 

MULTISECT

Mul "ti *sect, a. Etym: [Multi- + L. sectus, p.p. of secare to cut. ](Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Divided into many similar segments; -- said of an insect or myriapod.

 

MULTISEPTATE

Mul `ti *sep "tate, a. Etym: [Multi- + septate. ] (Bot. )

 

Defn: Divided into many chambers by partitions, as the pith of the pokeweed.

 

MULTISERIAL

Mul `ti *se "ri *al, a. Etym: [Multi- + serial. ] (Bot. )

 

Defn: Arranged in many rows, or series, as the scales of a pine cone, or the leaves of the houseleek.

 

MULTISILIQUOUS

Mul `ti *sil "i *quous, a. Etym: [Multi- + siliquious.] (Bot. )

 

Defn: Having many pods or seed vessels.

 

MULTISONOUS

Mul *tis "o *nous, a. Etym: [L. multisonus; multus much, many + sonus sound. ]

 

Defn: Having many sounds, or sounding much.

 

MULTISPIRAL

Mul `ti *spi "ral, a. Etym: [Multi- + spiral. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Having numerous spiral coils round a center or nucleus; -- said of the opercula of certain shells.

 

MULTISTRIATE

Mul `ti *stri "ate, a. Etym: [Multi- + striate. ]

 

Defn: Having many streaks.

 

MULTISULCATE

Mul `ti *sul "cate, a. Etym: [Multi- + sulcate. ]

 

Defn: Having many furrows.

 

MULTISYLLABLE

Mul "ti *syl `la *ble, n. Etym: [Multi- + syllable. ]

 

Defn: A word of many syllables; a polysyllable. [R.] -- Mul `ti *syl *lab "ic, a.

 

MULTITITULAR

Mul `ti *tit "u *lar, a. Etym: [Multi- + titular. ]

 

Defn: Having many titles.

 

MULTITUBULAR

Mul `ti *tu "bu *lar, a. Etym: [Multi- + tubular. ]

 

Defn: Having many tubes; as, a multitubular boiler.

 

MULTITUDE

Mul "ti *tude, n. Etym: [F. multitude, L. multitudo, multitudinis, fr. multus much, many; of unknown origin. ]

 

1. A great number of persons collected together; a numerous collection of persons; a crowd; an assembly. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them. Matt. ix. 36.

 

2. A great number of persons or things, regarded collectively; as, the book will be read by a multitude of people; the multitude of stars; a multitude of cares. It is a fault in a multitude of preachers, that they uttery neglect method in their harangues. I. Watts. A multitude of flowers As countless as the stars on high. Longfellow.

 

3. The state of being many; numerousness. They came as grasshoppers for multitude. Judg. vi. 5. The multitude, the populace; the mass of men.

 

Syn. -- Throng; crowd; assembly; assemblage; commonalty; swarm; populace; vulgar. See Throng.

 

MULTITUDINARY

MULTITUDINARY Mul `ti *tu "di *na *ry, a.

 

Defn: Multitudinous.

 

MULTITUDINOUS

MULTITUDINOUS Mul `ti *tu "di *nous, a.

 

1. Consisting of a multitude; manifold in number or condition; as, multitudinous waves. "The multitudinous seas." Shak. A renewed jingling of multitudinous chains. G. Kennan.

 

2. Of or pertaining to a multitude. "The multitudinous tongue. " Shak. -- Mul `ti *tu "di *nous *ly, adv. -- Mul `ti *tu "di *nous *ness, n.

 

MULTIVAGANT; MULTIVAGOUS

Mul *tiv "a *gant, Mul *tiv "a *gous, a. Etym: [L. multivagus; multus much + vagus wandering; cf. vagans, p.pr. of vagari. See Vagary. ]

 

Defn: Wandering much. [Obs. ]

 

MULTIVALENCE

MULTIVALENCE Mul *tiv "a *lence, n. (Chem. )

 

Defn: Quality, state, or degree, of a multivalent element, atom, or radical.

 

MULTIVALENT

Mul *tiv "a *lent, a. Etym: [Multi- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valence. ](Chem. ) (a ) Having a valence greater than one, as silicon. (b ) Having more than one degree of valence, as sulphur.

 

MULTIVALVE

Mul "ti *valve, n. Etym: [Cf. F. multivalve. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Any mollusk which has a shell composed of more than two pieces.

 

MULTIVALVE; MULTIVALVULAR

Mul "ti *valve, Mul `ti *val "vu *lar, a. Etym: [Multi- + valve, valvular: cf. F. multivalve. ]

 

1. Having many valves.

 

2. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Many-valved; having more than two valves; -- said of certain shells, as the chitons.

 

MULTIVERSANT

Mul *tiv "er *sant, a. Etym: [Multi- + L. versans, p. pr. See Versant. ]

 

Defn: Turning into many shapes; assuming many forms; protean.

 

MULTIVIOUS

Mul *tiv "i *ous, a. & adv. Etym: [L. multivius; multus many + via way. ]

 

Defn: Having many ways or roads; by many ways. [Obs. ]

 

MULTIVOCAL

Mul *tiv "o *cal, a. Etym: [Multi- + vocal. ]

 

Defn: Signifying many different things; of manifold meaning; equivocal. "An ambiguous multivocal word. " Coleridge. -- n.

 

Defn: A multivocal word. [R.] Fitzed. Hall.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

multi-

multi- |ˈməlti | ▶comb. form more than one; many, esp. variegated: multicolor | multicultural. ORIGIN from Latin multus ‘much, many. ’

 

multiaccess

mul ti ac cess |ˌməltēˈakˌses, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈæksɛs | ▶adjective (of a computer system ) allowing the simultaneous connection of a number of terminals.

 

multiagency

mul ti a gen cy |ˌməltēˈājənsē, ˌməltī -ˈməltiˌeɪʤənsi | ▶adjective involving cooperation among several organizations, esp. in crime prevention, social welfare programs, or research: a multiagency team has been working to nurture community support.

 

multiaxial

multi |axial |ˌmʌltɪˈaksɪəl | ▶adjective involving or possessing several or many axes.

 

multibillion

mul ti bil lion |ˈməltēˌbilyən, ˈməltī -ˈməltiˌbɪljən ˈməltʌɪˌbɪljən | ▶adjective denoting something costing or valued at several billions of a currency: [ in combination ] : a multibillion-dollar industry.

 

multibuy

multi |buy |ˈmʌltɪbʌɪ | ▶noun [ usu. as modifier ] a purchase of two or more articles at a special discount compared to the price when bought separately: multibuy offers.

 

multicast

mul ti cast |ˈməltiˌkast, ˌməltiˈkast ˈməltɪˌkæst | ▶verb ( past and past participle multicast ) [ with obj. ] send (data ) across a computer network to several users at the same time. ▶noun a set of data sent across a computer network to many users at the same time.

 

multicellular

mul ti cel lu lar |ˌməltiˈselyələr, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈsɛljələr | ▶adjective Biology (of an organism or part ) having or consisting of many cells. DERIVATIVES mul ti cel lu lar i ty |-ˌselyəˈlerətē |noun

 

multichannel

mul ti chan nel |ˈməltiˌCHanl, ˈməltī -ˈməltiˈˌtʃænl | ▶adjective employing or possessing many television or communications channels.

 

multicolored

mul ti col ored |ˌməltiˈkələrd, ˌməltī -ˈməltikələrd |(also multicolor ) ▶adjective having many colors.

 

multicore

multicore |ˈmʌltɪkɔː | ▶adjective (especially of an electric cable ) containing multiple cores.

 

multiculti

mul ti cul ti |ˌməltēˈkəltē, ˌməltī -ˌməltɪˈkəlti | informal ▶adjective informal multicultural: the author's multiculti persona comes through, or it may just be sloppy editing. ▶noun 1 popular music incorporating ethnically disparate elements. 2 one who is literate or comfortable in more than one culture: the multiculti. ORIGIN 1990s: rhyming alteration of multicultural .

 

multicultural

mul ti cul tur al |ˌməltēˈkəlCH (ə )rəl, ˌməltī -ˈˌməltiˈkəltʃ (ə )rəl | ▶adjective of, relating to, or constituting several cultural or ethnic groups within a society: multicultural education. DERIVATIVES mul ti cul tur al ism noun, mul ti cul tur al ist noun & adjective, mul ti cul tur al ly adverb

 

multidimensional

mul ti di men sion al |ˌməltidəˈmenCHənl, ˌməltī -ˈˌməltidəˈmɛn (t )ʃənl | ▶adjective of or involving several dimensions or aspects: multidimensional space | a novel that lends itself to multidimensional readings. DERIVATIVES mul ti di men sion al i ty |-dəˌmenCHəˈnalətē |noun, mul ti di men sion al ly |-dəˈmenCHənl -ē |adverb

 

multidirectional

mul ti di rec tion al |ˌməltidəˈrekSHənl ˈˌməltidəˈrɛkʃənl | ▶adjective of, involving, or operating in several directions: a multidirectional antenna.

 

multidisciplinary

mul ti dis ci pli nar y |ˌməltiˈdisəpliˈnerē, ˌməltī -mʌltiˈdɪsəpləneri | ▶adjective combining or involving several academic disciplines or professional specializations in an approach to a topic or problem.

 

multiethnic

mul ti eth nic |ˌməltēˈeTHnik, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈɛθnɪk | ▶adjective of, relating to, or constituting several ethnic groups: she teaches science in a multiethnic secondary school.

 

multifaceted

mul ti fac et ed |ˌməltiˈfasətəd, ˌməltī -ˈˌməltiˈfæsədəd | ▶adjective having many facets: the play of light on the diamond's multifaceted surface | figurative : this is a multifaceted subject.

 

multifactorial

mul ti fac to ri al |ˌməltiˌfakˈtôrēəl, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˌfækˈtɔriəl | ▶adjective involving or dependent on a number of factors or causes.

 

multifaith

multi-faith ▶adjective involving or characterized by a variety of religions: the multifaith approach aims to develop an attitude of tolerance.

 

multifarious

mul ti far i ous |ˌməlt (ə )ˈfe (ə )rēəs ˈˌməltəˈfɛriəs | ▶adjective many and of various types: multifarious activities. • having many varied parts or aspects: a vast multifarious organization. DERIVATIVES mul ti far i ous ly adverb, mul ti far i ous ness noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin multifarius + -ous .

 

multifetal

mul ti fe tal |ˌməltēˈfētl, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈfitl | ▶adjective involving two or more fetuses: multifetal pregnancy.

 

multifid

mul ti fid |ˈməltiˌfid, ˈməltə -, ˈməltī -ˈməltifɪd | ▶adjective Botany & Zoology divided into several or many parts by deep clefts or notches. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from Latin multifidus, from multus ‘much, many ’ + -fid from fidus ‘cleft, split. ’

 

multifilament

mul ti fil a ment |ˌməltiˈfiləmənt, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈfɪləmənt | ▶adjective denoting a cord or yarn composed of a number of strands or filaments wound together.

 

multiflora

mul ti flo ra |ˈməltiˌflôrə ˌməltiˈflɔrə |(also multiflora rose ) ▶noun an eastern Asian shrubby or climbing rose that bears clusters of small single pink or white flowers. [Rosa multiflora, family Rosaceae. ] ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from late Latin, feminine of multiflorus ‘multiflorous. ’

 

multifocal

mul ti fo cal |ˌməltiˈfōkəl, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈfoʊkəl | ▶adjective chiefly Medicine & Optics having more than one focus.

 

multifoil

multi |foil |ˈmʌltɪfɔɪl | ▶noun Architecture an ornament consisting of more than five foils.

 

multifold

mul ti fold |ˈməltiˌfōld ˈməltiˌfoʊld | ▶adjective manifold.

 

multiform

mul ti form |ˈməltiˌfôrm ˈməltifɔrm | ▶adjective existing in many forms or kinds: a complex, multiform illness like cancer. DERIVATIVES mul ti for mi ty |-ˈfôrmətē |noun

 

multifunctional

mul ti func tion al |ˌməltiˈfəNGkSHənl, ˌməltī -ˈˌməltiˈfəŋ (k )ʃənl |(also multifunction |-SHən |) ▶adjective having or fulfilling several functions: a multifunctional analog meter.

 

multigenerational

mul ti gen er a tion al |ˌməltiˌjenəˈrāSHənl, ˌməltī -ˌməltɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənl | ▶adjective of or relating to several generations: multigenerational families.

 

multigrade

mul ti grade |ˈməltiˌgrād, ˈməltə -, ˈməltī -ˈməltiˌɡreɪd | ▶noun 1 an engine oil meeting the requirements of several standard grades. 2 (Multigrade ) trademark a kind of photographic paper made with two emulsions of different sensitivities, from which prints with different levels of contrast can be made using color filters: [ as modifier ] : Multigrade paper.

 

multigrain

mul ti grain |ˈməltiˌgrān, ˈməltī -ˈmʌltiɡreɪn | ▶adjective (of bread ) made from more than one kind of grain.

 

multigravida

mul ti grav i da |ˌməltiˈgravədə ˌməltiˈɡrævədə | ▶noun ( pl. multigravidae |-ˈgravəˌdē, -ˌdī | ) Medicine & Zoology a woman (or female animal ) who is or has been pregnant for at least a second time. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from multi- ‘many, ’ on the pattern of primigravida .

 

multigym

multi |gym |ˈmʌltiʤɪm | ▶noun an apparatus on which a number of weightlifting and other exercises can be performed to improve muscle tone.

 

multihull

mul ti hull |ˈməltihəl, ˈməltī -| ▶noun a boat with two or more hulls, esp. three.

 

multilateral

mul ti lat er al |ˌməltiˈlatərəl ˈˌməltiˈlætrəl | ▶adjective agreed upon or participated in by three or more parties, esp. the governments of different countries: multilateral negotiations | multilateral nuclear disarmament. • having members or contributors from several groups, esp. several different countries: multilateral aid agencies. DERIVATIVES mul ti lat er al ism |-ˌlizəm |noun, mul ti lat er al ist |-list |adjective & noun, mul ti lat er al ly adverb

 

multilayer

mul ti lay er |ˈməltiˈlāər, ˈməltī -ˈməltileɪər |chiefly technical ▶adjective relating to or consisting of several or many layers: a multilayer circuit board. ▶noun a coating or deposit consisting of several or many layers.

 

multilayered

mul ti lay ered |ˈməltiˈlāərd, ˈməltī -ˌməltiˈleɪərd | ▶adjective having or involving several or many layers.

 

multilevel

mul ti lev el |ˈməltēˈlevəl, ˈˌməltī -ˌməltiˈlɛvəl | ▶adjective of, relating to, or involving many levels.

 

multilingual

mul ti lin gual |ˌməltēˈliNGg (yə )wəl, ˌməltī -ˈˌməltiˈlɪŋɡwəl | ▶adjective in or using several languages: a multilingual dictionary. DERIVATIVES mul ti lin gual ism |-ˌlizəm |noun, mul ti lin gual ly adverb

 

multimedia

mul ti me di a |ˈməltiˈmēdēə, ˈməltī -ˈˌməltiˈmidiə | ▶adjective (of art, education, etc. ) using more than one medium of expression or communication: a multimedia art form. • (of computer applications ) incorporating audio and video, esp. interactively. ▶noun the use of a variety of artistic or communicative media. • an extension of hypertext allowing the provision of audio and video material cross-referenced to a computer text.

 

multimeter

mul tim e ter |ˈməltiˌmētər, ˌməlˈtimətər ˈməltɪmitər | ▶noun an instrument designed to measure electric current, voltage, and usually resistance, typically over several ranges of value.

 

multimillion

mul ti mil lion |ˈməltiˈmilyən, ˈməltī -ˌməltiˈmɪljən | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] costing or involving several million units of a currency: [ in combination ] : a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign.

 

multimillionaire

mul ti mil lion aire |ˌməltiˌmilyəˈner, ˌməltī -ˈˌməltiˌmɪljəˈnɛ (ə )r | ▶noun a person with assets worth several million dollars.

 

multimodal

mul ti mod al |ˈməltiˌmōd, ˈməltī -ˌməltiˈmoʊdl |(also multimode ) ▶adjective characterized by several different modes of activity or occurrence. • Statistics (of a frequency curve or distribution ) having several modes or maxima. • Statistics (of a property ) occurring with such a distribution.

 

multinational

mul ti na tion al |ˌməltiˈnaSHənl, ˌməltī -ˈˌməltiˈnæʃnəl | ▶adjective including or involving several countries or individuals of several nationalities: 1,500 troops were sent to join the multinational force. • (of a business organization ) operating in several countries: multinational corporations. ▶noun a company operating in several countries. DERIVATIVES mul ti na tion al ly adverb

 

multinomial

mul ti no mi al |ˌməltiˈnōmēəl, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈnoʊmiəl | ▶adjective & noun Mathematics, rare another term for polynomial. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from multi- ‘many, ’ on the pattern of binomial .

 

multi-occupy

multi-occupy ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. multi-occupied ) occupy (a building ) as one of a number of independent occupants or families of occupants, typically as tenants: a multi-occupied house. DERIVATIVES multi-occupancy noun, multi-occupation noun

 

multipack

mul ti pack |ˈməltiˌpak, ˈməltī -ˈməltipæk | ▶noun a package containing a number of similar or identical products sold at a discount compared to the price when bought separately.

 

multipara

mul tip a ra |məlˈtipərə məlˈtɪpərə | ▶noun ( pl. multiparae |-ˌrē, -ˌrī | ) Medicine & Zoology a woman (or female animal ) who has had more than one pregnancy resulting in viable offspring. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: modern Latin, feminine of multiparus ‘multiparous. ’

 

multiparous

mul tip a rous |ˌməlˈtipərəs məlˈtɪpərəs | ▶adjective Medicine (of a woman ) having borne more than one child. • chiefly Zoology producing more than one young at a birth.

 

multipartite

mul ti par tite |ˌməltiˈpärˌtīt ˌməltiˈpɑrtaɪt | ▶adjective having several or many parts or divisions. • Biology (of a virus ) existing as two or more separate but incomplete particles. • another term for multiparty.

 

multiparty

mul ti par ty |ˈməltiˈpärtē, ˈməltī -mʌltiˈpɑːrti | ▶adjective of or involving several political parties: multiparty elections.

 

multiphase

mul ti phase |ˈməltēˌfāz ˈməltifeɪz | ▶adjective in, of, or relating to more than one phase. • (of an electrical device or circuit ) polyphase.

 

multiplatinum

mul ti plat i num |ˈməltēˌplatn -əm, ˈməltī -ˈməltiˌplætn -əm | ▶adjective denoting or relating to a musical recording that has sold more than two million copies.

 

multiplay

mul ti play |ˈməltiˌplā, ˈməltī -ˈməltɪpleɪ | ▶adjective denoting a compact disc player that can be stacked with a number of discs before needing to be reloaded.

 

multiplayer

mul ti play er |ˈməltiˌplāər, ˈməltī -ˈməltɪpleɪər | ▶noun a multimedia computer and home entertainment system that integrates a number of conventional and interactive audio and video functions with those of a computer. ▶adjective denoting a computer game designed for or involving several players.

 

multiple

mul ti ple |ˈməltəpəl ˈməltəpəl | ▶adjective having or involving several parts, elements, or members: multiple occupancy | a multiple birth. • numerous and often varied: words with multiple meanings. • (of a disease, injury, or disability ) complex in its nature or effects, or affecting several parts of the body: a multiple fracture of the femur. • of or designating an electrical circuit that has several points at which connection can occur. ▶noun 1 a number that can be divided by another number without a remainder: 15, 20, or any other multiple of five. 2 an arrangement of terminals that allows connection with an electrical circuit at any one of several points. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French, from late Latin multiplus, alteration of Latin multiplex (see multiplex ).

 

multiple-choice

mul ti ple-choice |ˈməltəpəl ˈˌtʃɔɪs | ▶adjective (of a question on a test ) accompanied by several possible answers from which the candidate must try to choose the correct one.

 

multiple fruit

mul ti ple fruit ▶noun Botany a fruit formed from carpels derived from several flowers, such as a pineapple.

 

multiple personality

mul ti ple per son al i ty ▶noun [ often as modifier ] Psychology a rare dissociative disorder in which two or more personalities with distinct memories and behavior patterns apparently exist in one individual: multiple-personality disorder.

 

multiple sclerosis

mul ti ple scle ro sis |ˈməltəpəl ˌskləˈroʊsəs | ▶noun a chronic, typically progressive disease involving damage to the sheaths of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, whose symptoms may include numbness, impairment of speech and of muscular coordination, blurred vision, and severe fatigue.

 

multiple star

mul ti ple star ▶noun a group of stars very close together as seen from the earth, esp. one whose members are in fact close together and rotate around a common center.

 

multiplet

mul ti plet |ˈməltəplit ˈməltəplət | ▶noun Physics a group of closely associated things, esp. closely spaced spectral lines or atomic energy levels, or subatomic particles differing only in a single property (e.g., charge or strangeness ). ORIGIN 1920s: from multiple, on the pattern of words such as doublet and triplet .

 

multiple unit

mul |tiple unit ▶noun a diesel or electric passenger train of two or more carriages powered by integral motors which drive a number of axles throughout the train.

 

multiplex

mul ti plex |ˈməltiˌpleks ˈməltəˌplɛks | ▶adjective consisting of many elements in a complex relationship: multiplex ties of work and friendship. • involving simultaneous transmission of several messages along a single channel of communication. • (of a movie theater ) having several separate screens within one building. ▶noun 1 a system or signal involving simultaneous transmission of several messages along a single channel of communication. Compare with duplex, simplex. 2 a movie theater with several separate screens. ▶verb [ with obj. ] incorporate into a multiplex signal or system. DERIVATIVES mul ti plex er (also multiplexor ) noun ORIGIN late Middle English in the mathematical sense ‘multiple ’: from Latin.

 

multipliable

mul ti pli a ble |ˈməltəˌplīəbəl, ˈməltē -ˈməltəplaɪəbəl |(also multiplicable |ˌməltəˈplikəbəl, ˌməltēˈplikəbəl |) ▶adjective able to be multiplied.

 

multiplicable

multiplicable |ˈmʌltɪˌplɪkəb (ə )l | ▶adjective able to be multiplied. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Old French, from medieval Latin multiplicabilis, from Latin, from multiplex, multiplic- (see multiplex ).

 

multiplicand

mul ti pli cand |ˌməltəpliˈkand ˈməltəpləkænd | ▶noun a quantity that is to be multiplied by another (the multiplier ). ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from medieval Latin multiplicandus ‘to be multiplied, ’ gerundive of Latin multiplicare (see multiply 1 ).

 

multiplication

mul ti pli ca tion |ˌməltəpliˈkāSHən ˌməltəpləˈkeɪʃən | ▶noun the process or skill of multiplying: we need to use both multiplication and division to find the answers | the rapid multiplication of abnormal white blood cells. • Mathematics the process of combining matrices, vectors, or other quantities under specific rules to obtain their product. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin multiplicatio (n- ), from multiplicare (see multiply 1 ).

 

multiplication sign

mul ti pli ca tion sign ▶noun a sign, esp. ×, used to indicate that one quantity is to be multiplied by another, as in 2 ×3 =6.

 

multiplication table

mul ti pli ca tion ta ble |ˌməltəpləˈkeɪʃən ˌteɪbəl | ▶noun a table of the products of two factors, esp. the integers 1 to 12.

 

multiplicative

mul ti pli ca tive |ˌməltəˈplikətiv, ˈməltəpləˌkātiv ˌməltəˈplɪkədɪv | ▶noun subject to or of the nature of multiplication: coronary risk factors are multiplicative.

 

multiplicity

mul ti plic i ty |ˌməltəˈplisətē ˌməltəˈplɪsədi | ▶noun ( pl. multiplicities ) a large number: his climbing record lists a multiplicity of ascents. • a large variety: the rain forests and the multiplicity of species that they harbor. ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin multiplicitas, from Latin multiplex (see multiplex ).

 

multiplier

mul ti pli er |ˈməltəˌplīər ˈməltəˌplaɪ (ə )r | ▶noun a person or thing that multiplies. • a quantity by which a given number (the multiplicand ) is to be multiplied. • Economics a factor by which an increment of income exceeds the resulting increment of savings or investment. • a device for increasing by repetition the intensity of an electric current, force, etc. , to a measurable level.

 

multiply

mul ti ply 1 |ˈməltəˌplī ˈməltəˌplaɪ | ▶verb ( multiplies, multiplying, multiplied ) [ with obj. ] obtain from (a number ) another that contains the first number a specified number of times: I asked you to multiply fourteen by nineteen | [ no obj. ] : we all know how to multiply by ten. • increase or cause to increase greatly in number or quantity: [ no obj. ] : ever since I became a landlord my troubles have multiplied tenfold | [ with obj. ] : cigarette smoking combines with other factors to multiply the risks of atherosclerosis. • [ no obj. ] (of an animal or other organism ) increase in number by reproducing. • propagate (plants ). ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French multiplier, from Latin multiplicare.

 

multiply

mul ti ply 2 |ˈməltəplē ˈməltəˌplaɪ | ▶adverb [ often as submodifier ] in several different ways or respects: multiply injured patients.

 

multipolar

mul ti po lar |ˌməltiˈpōlər, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈpoʊlər | ▶adjective 1 having many poles or extremities. 2 polarized in several ways or directions. DERIVATIVES mul ti po lar i ty |-pōˈlaritē, -pə - |noun, mul ti pole |ˈməltiˌpōl, ˈməltī - |noun

 

multiprocessing

mul ti proc ess ing |ˌməltiˈpräsesiNG, ˌməltī -, -ˈpräsəsiNG ˌməltiˈprɑsɛsɪŋ |(also multiprogramming ) ▶noun Computing the running of two or more programs or sequences of instructions simultaneously by a computer with more than one central processor.

 

multiprocessor

mul ti proc es sor |ˌməltiˈpräsesər, -ˈpräsəsər ˈˌməltiˈprɑsɛsər | ▶noun a computer with more than one central processor.

 

multipurpose

mul ti pur pose |ˌməltēˈpərpəs, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈpərpəs | ▶adjective having several purposes or functions: a seven-acre multipurpose civic center.

 

multiracial

mul ti ra cial |ˌməltiˈrāSHəl, ˌməlˌtī -ˈˌməltiˈreɪʃəl | ▶adjective made up of or relating to people of several or many races: multiracial education. DERIVATIVES mul ti ra cial ism |-ˌlizəm |noun, mul ti ra cial ist |-list |adjective & noun, mul ti ra cial ly adverb

 

multirole

mul ti role |ˈməltiˌrōl, ˈməltī -ˌməltiˈroʊl | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] (chiefly of an aircraft ) capable of performing several roles.

 

multisession

mul ti ses sion |ˈməltiˌseSHən, ˈməltī -ˈməltiˌsɛʃ (ə )n | ▶adjective Computing denoting a format for recording digital information onto a CD-ROM disc over two or more separate sessions.

 

multislacking

mul ti slack ing |ˌməltēˈslakiNG, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈslækɪŋ | ▶noun informal the practice of using a computer at work for tasks or activities that are not related to one's job: most employers tolerate a certain amount of multislacking. DERIVATIVES mul ti slack er noun ORIGIN multi- + slacking ‘working slowly or lazily, ’ on the pattern of multitasking .

 

multispectral

mul ti spec tral |ˌməltiˈspektrəl, ˌməltī -ˌməltəˈspɛktrəl | ▶adjective operating in or involving several regions of the electromagnetic spectrum: multispectral images from satellites.

 

multistage

mul ti stage |ˈməltiˈstāj, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈsteɪʤ | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] consisting of or relating to several stages or processes: a multistage decision-making process. • (of a rocket ) having at least two sections, each of which contains its own motor and is jettisoned as its fuel runs out. • (of a pump, turbine, or similar device ) having more than one rotor.

 

multistory

mul ti sto ry |ˈməltiˌstôrē, ˈməltī -ˌməltiˈstɔri |(also multistoried ) ▶adjective (of a building ) having several stories.

 

multitalented

mul ti tal ent ed |ˌməltiˈtaləntəd, ˌməltī -ˌməltɪˈtæləntəd ˌməltʌɪˈtæləntəd | ▶adjective having many skills or talents: a multitalented musician and songwriter.

 

multitasking

mul ti task ing |ˌməltiˈtaskiNG, ˌməltī -ˈˌməltiˈtæskɪŋ | ▶noun Computing the simultaneous execution of more than one program or task by a single computer processor. • the handling of more than one task at the same time by a single person. DERIVATIVES mul ti task |ˈməltiˌtask, ˈməltī - |verb

 

multithreading

mul ti thread ing |ˈməltiˈTHrediNG, ˈməltī -ˈməltɪˈθrɛdɪŋ | ▶noun Computing a technique by which a single set of code can be used by several processors at different stages of execution. DERIVATIVES mul ti thread ed |-ˈTHredəd |adjective

 

multitrack

mul ti track |ˈməltiˌtrak, ˈməltī -ˈmʌltitræk | ▶adjective relating to or made by the mixing of several separately recorded tracks of sound: a digital multitrack recorder. ▶noun a recording made from the mixing of several separately recorded tracks. ▶verb [ with obj. ] record using multitrack recording: (as adj. multitracked ) : multitracked vocals.

 

multituberculate

mul ti tu ber cu late |ˌməltit (y )əˈbərkyələt ˌməltɪtjəˈbərkjələt | ▶noun a small primitive extinct mammal of a mainly Cretaceous and Paleocene order, distinguished by having molar teeth with several cusps arranged in two or three rows. [Order Multituberculata, subclass Allotheria. ] ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from modern Latin Multituberculata, from multi- ‘many ’ + Latin tuberculum ‘tubercle. ’

 

multitude

mul ti tude |ˈməltəˌt (y )o͞od ˈməltəˌt (j )ud | ▶noun a large number: a multitude of medical conditions are due to being overweight. • (the multitudes ) large numbers of people: the multitudes using the roads. • (the multitude ) a large gathering of people: Father Peter addressed the multitude. • (the multitude ) the mass of ordinary people without power or influence: placing ultimate political power in the hands of the multitude. • archaic the state of being numerous: they would swarm over the river in their multitude. PHRASES cover a multitude of sins see cover. ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin multitudo, from multus ‘many. ’

 

multitudinous

mul ti tu di nous |ˌməltəˈt (y )o͞odn -əs mʌltɪˈtuːdɪnəs | ▶adjective very numerous: the tinkling of multitudinous bells from the herd. • consisting of or containing many individuals or elements: the multitudinous array of chemical substances that exist in the natural world. • literary (of a body of water ) vast. DERIVATIVES mul ti tu di nous ly adverb, mul ti tu di nous ness noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin multitudo (see multitude ) + -ous .

 

multiuser

mul ti us er |ˈməltēˈyo͞ozər, ˈməltī -ˈməltiˌjuzər | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] (of a computer system ) able to be used by a number of people simultaneously. • denoting a computer game in which several players interact simultaneously using the Internet or other communications.

 

multi-utility

multi-utility ▶noun a privatized utility which has extended or combined its business to offer its customers additional services (especially those of another privatized utility ).

 

multivalent

mul ti va lent |ˌməltiˈvālənt, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈveɪlənt | ▶adjective 1 having or susceptible to many applications, interpretations, meanings, or values: visually complex and multivalent work. 2 Medicine (of an antigen or antibody ) having several sites at which attachment to an antibody or antigen can occur: a multivalent antiserum. Compare with polyvalent. 3 Chemistry another term for polyvalent. DERIVATIVES mul ti va lence noun, mul ti va len cy noun (Brit. )

 

multivalve

mul ti valve |ˌməltiˈvalv, ˌməltī -ˈməltivælv | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] 1 Zoology (of a shell, etc. ) having several valves. 2 (of an internal combustion engine ) having more than two valves per cylinder, typically four (two inlet and two exhaust ). ▶noun a multivalve shell, or an animal having such a shell, as a chiton.

 

multivariate

mul ti var i ate |ˌməltiˈve (ə )rēət, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈvɛriət | ▶adjective Statistics involving two or more variable quantities.

 

multivendor

mul ti ven dor |məltiˈvendər ˈməltivɛndər | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] denoting or relating to computer hardware or software products or network services from more than one supplier.

 

multiverse

mul ti verse |ˈməltiˌvərs ˈməltivərs | ▶noun an infinite realm of being or potential being of which the universe is regarded as a part or instance.

 

multiversity

mul ti ver si ty |ˌməltiˈvərsətē ˌməltiˈvərsədi | ▶noun ( pl. multiversities ) a large university with many different departments. ORIGIN mid 20th cent.: from multi- + a shortened form of university .

 

multivibrator

mul ti vi bra tor |ˌməltiˈvīˌbrātər ˌməltiˈvaɪbreɪtər | ▶noun Electronics a device consisting of two amplifying transistors or valves, each with its output connected to the input of the other, producing an oscillatory signal.

 

multivitamin

mul ti vi ta min |ˌməltiˈvītəmən mʌltɪˈvaɪtəmɪn | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] containing a combination of vitamins: a daily multivitamin supplement. ▶noun a pill containing a combination of vitamins.

 

multiway

mul ti way |ˈməltiˌwā, ˈməltī -ˈməltiweɪ | ▶adjective having several paths, routes, or channels: a multiway switch.

 

Oxford Dictionary

multi-

multi- |ˈmʌlti | ▶combining form more than one; many: multicolour | multicultural. ORIGIN from Latin multus ‘much, many ’.

 

multi-access

multi-access ▶adjective (of a computer system ) allowing the simultaneous connection of a number of terminals.

 

multi-agency

multi-agency ▶adjective involving cooperation between several organizations, especially in crime prevention, social welfare programmes, or research.

 

multiaxial

multi |axial |ˌmʌltɪˈaksɪəl | ▶adjective involving or possessing several or many axes.

 

multibillion

multibillion |ˌmʌltɪˈbɪljən | ▶adjective denoting something costing or valued at several billions of a currency: [ in combination ] : a multibillion-dollar industry.

 

multibuy

multi |buy |ˈmʌltɪbʌɪ | ▶noun [ usu. as modifier ] a purchase of two or more articles at a special discount compared to the price when bought separately: multibuy offers.

 

multicast

multi |cast |ˈmʌltikɑːst | ▶verb ( past and past participle multicast ) [ with obj. ] send (data ) across a computer network to several users at the same time. ▶noun a set of data sent across a computer network to many users at the same time.

 

multicellular

multi |cel ¦lu |lar |mʌltɪˈsɛljʊlə | ▶adjective Biology (of an organism or part ) having or consisting of many cells. DERIVATIVES multicellularity noun

 

multichannel

multi |chan ¦nel |mʌltɪˈtʃan (ə )l | ▶adjective employing or possessing many communication or television channels.

 

multicoloured

multicoloured |ˈmʌltɪkʌləd |(also multicolour, US multicolored ) ▶adjective having many colours.

 

multicore

multicore |ˈmʌltɪkɔː | ▶adjective (especially of an electric cable ) containing multiple cores.

 

multiculti

multiculti |ˌmʌltɪˈkʌlti |US informal ▶adjective multicultural. ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] popular music incorporating ethnically disparate elements. 2 an advocate of cultural diversity. ORIGIN 1990s: rhyming alteration of multicultural .

 

multicultural

multi |cul ¦tur ¦al |mʌltɪˈkʌltʃ (ə )r (ə )l | ▶adjective relating to or containing several cultural or ethnic groups within a society: multicultural education. DERIVATIVES multiculturalism noun, multiculturalist noun & adjective, multiculturally adverb

 

multidimensional

multi |di ¦men |sion ¦al |ˌmʌltɪdɪˈmɛnʃ (ə )n (ə )l, -dʌɪ -| ▶adjective of or involving several dimensions: multidimensional space. DERIVATIVES multidimensionality |-ˈnalɪti |noun, multidimensionally adverb

 

multidirectional

multi |dir ¦ec ¦tion ¦al |ˌmʌltɪdɪˈrɛkʃ (ə )n (ə )l, -dʌɪ -| ▶adjective involving or operating in several directions: a multidirectional antenna.

 

multidisciplinary

multi |dis ¦cip ¦lin |ary |mʌltidɪsəˈplɪnəri | ▶adjective combining or involving several academic disciplines or professional specializations in an approach to a topic or problem.

 

multi-ethnic

multi-ethnic ▶adjective relating to or constituting several ethnic groups: a multi-ethnic society.

 

multifaceted

multi |fa ¦cet ¦ed |mʌltɪˈfasɪtɪd | ▶adjective 1 having many sides: the diamond's multifaceted surface. 2 having many different aspects or features: his extraordinary and multifaceted career.

 

multifactorial

multi |fac ¦tor ¦ial ▶adjective involving or dependent on a number of factors, especially genetic or environmental factors.

 

multifaith

multi-faith ▶adjective involving or characterized by a variety of religions: the multifaith approach aims to develop an attitude of tolerance.

 

multifarious

multifarious |ˌmʌltɪˈfɛːrɪəs | ▶adjective many and of various types: multifarious activities. • having many varied parts or aspects: a vast multifarious organization. DERIVATIVES multifariously adverb, multifariousness noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin multifarius + -ous .

 

multifetal

mul ti fe tal |ˌməltēˈfētl, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈfitl | ▶adjective involving two or more fetuses: multifetal pregnancy.

 

multifid

multifid |ˈmʌltɪfɪd | ▶adjective Botany & Zoology divided into several or many parts by deep clefts or notches. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from Latin multifidus, from multus ‘much, many ’ + -fid from fidus ‘cleft, split ’.

 

multifilament

multi |fila ¦ment |ˈmʌltɪfɪləmənt | ▶adjective denoting a cord or yarn composed of a number of strands or filaments wound together.

 

multiflora

multiflora |mʌltɪˈflɔːrə |(also multiflora rose ) ▶noun an East Asian shrubby or climbing rose which bears clusters of small single pink or white flowers. ●Rosa multiflora, family Rosaceae. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from late Latin, feminine of multiflorus ‘bearing many flowers ’.

 

multifocal

multi ¦focal |mʌltɪˈfəʊkl | ▶adjective chiefly Medicine & Optics having more than one focus.

 

multifoil

multi |foil |ˈmʌltɪfɔɪl | ▶noun Architecture an ornament consisting of more than five foils.

 

multifold

multi |fold ▶adjective manifold.

 

multiform

multi |form |ˈmʌltɪfɔːm | ▶adjective existing in many forms or kinds: a very complex, multiform illness like cancer. DERIVATIVES multiformity |-ˈfɔːmɪti |noun

 

multifunctional

multifunctional |mʌltɪˈfʌŋ (k )ʃ (ə )n (ə )l |(also multifunction |mʌltɪ -|) ▶adjective having or fulfilling several functions: a multifunctional optical-disk drive.

 

multigenerational

multi |gen ¦er |ation ¦al ▶adjective relating to several generations: multigenerational families.

 

multigrade

multi |grade |ˈmʌltɪgreɪd | ▶noun 1 an engine oil meeting the requirements of several standard grades. 2 ( trademark in the US ) a kind of photographic paper made with two emulsions of different sensitivities, from which prints with different levels of contrast can be made using colour filters.

 

multigrain

multi |grain |ˈmʌltiɡreɪn | ▶adjective (of bread ) made from more than one kind of grain.

 

multigravida

multigravida |ˌmʌltɪˈgravɪdə | ▶noun ( pl. multigravidae |-diː | ) Medicine & Zoology a woman (or female animal ) that is or has been pregnant for at least a second time. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from multi- ‘many ’, on the pattern of primigravida .

 

multigym

multi |gym |ˈmʌltiʤɪm | ▶noun an apparatus on which a number of weightlifting and other exercises can be performed to improve muscle tone.

 

multihull

multi |hull |ˈmʌltɪhʌl | ▶noun a boat with two or more, especially three, hulls.

 

multilateral

multi |lat ¦eral |mʌltɪˈlat (ə )r (ə )l | ▶adjective agreed upon or participated in by three or more parties, especially the governments of different countries: multilateral negotiations | multilateral nuclear disarmament. • having members or contributors from several groups, especially several different countries: multilateral aid agencies. DERIVATIVES multilateralism noun, multilateralist adjective & noun, multilaterally adverb

 

multilayer

multilayer |ˈmʌltileɪə |chiefly technical ▶adjective relating to or consisting of several or many layers: a multilayer circuit board. ▶noun a coating or deposit consisting of several or many layers.

 

multilayered

multi |layered ▶adjective having or involving several or many layers: Updike's multilayered narratives.

 

multilevel

multi |level ▶adjective relating to or involving many levels.

 

multilingual

multi |lin ¦gual |mʌltɪˈlɪŋgw (ə )l | ▶adjective in or using several languages: a multilingual dictionary. DERIVATIVES multilingualism noun, multilingually adverb

 

multimedia

multi |media |ˈmʌltɪmiːdɪə | ▶adjective (of art, education, etc. ) using more than one medium of expression or communication. • (of computer applications ) incorporating audio and video, especially interactively. ▶noun [ mass noun ] the use of a variety of artistic or communicative media. • an extension of hypertext allowing the provision of audio and video material cross-referenced to a computer text.

 

multimeter

multi |meter |ˈmʌltɪmiːtə | ▶noun an instrument designed to measure electric current, voltage, and usually resistance, typically over several ranges of value.

 

multimillion

multi |mil ¦lion |ˈmʌltɪmɪljən | ▶adjective denoting something costing or involving several million of a currency: [ in combination ] : a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign.

 

multimillionaire

multi |mil ¦lion |aire |ˌmʌltɪmɪljəˈnɛː | ▶noun a person with assets worth several million pounds or dollars.

 

multimode

multimode |ˈmʌltɪməʊd |(also multimodal ) ▶adjective 1 characterized by several different modes of activity or occurrence. 2 Statistics (of a frequency curve or distribution ) having several modes or maxima. • (of a property ) occurring with a multimode distribution.

 

multinational

multi |nation ¦al |mʌltɪˈnaʃ (ə )n (ə )l | ▶adjective including or involving several countries or individuals of several nationalities: 1,500 troops were sent to join the multinational force. • (of a business organization ) operating in several countries: multinational corporations. ▶noun a company operating in several countries. DERIVATIVES multinationally adverb

 

multinomial

multinomial |ˌmʌltɪˈnəʊmɪəl | ▶adjective & noun Mathematics another term for polynomial. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from multi- ‘many ’, on the pattern of binomial .

 

multi-occupy

multi-occupy ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. multi-occupied ) occupy (a building ) as one of a number of independent occupants or families of occupants, typically as tenants: a multi-occupied house. DERIVATIVES multi-occupancy noun, multi-occupation noun

 

multipack

multi |pack ▶noun a package containing a number of similar or identical products sold at a discount compared to the price when bought separately.

 

multipara

multipara |mʌlˈtɪp (ə )rə | ▶noun ( pl. multiparae |-riː | ) Medicine & Zoology a woman (or female animal ) that has had more than one pregnancy resulting in viable offspring. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: modern Latin, feminine of multiparus ‘multiparous ’.

 

multiparous

multiparous |mʌlˈtɪp (ə )rəs | ▶adjective Medicine (of a woman ) having borne more than one child. • chiefly Zoology producing more than one young at a birth.

 

multipartite

multipartite |ˌmʌltɪˈpɑːtʌɪt | ▶adjective having or involving several or many parts or divisions.

 

multiparty

multi |party |mʌltiˈpɑːti | ▶adjective of or involving several political parties: multiparty elections.

 

multiphase

multi |phase |ˈmʌltɪfeɪz | ▶adjective in or relating to more than one phase. • (of an electrical device or circuit ) polyphase.

 

multiplatinum

multiplatinum |ˌmʌltɪˈplatɪnəm | ▶adjective denoting or relating to a musical recording that has sold more than two million copies.

 

multiplay

multi |play ▶adjective denoting a CD player which can be stacked with a number of discs before needing to be reloaded.

 

multiplayer

multi |play ¦er |ˈmʌltɪpleɪə | ▶noun 1 a CD player which can play a number of discs in succession. 2 a multimedia computer and home entertainment system that integrates a number of conventional and interactive audio and video functions with those of a computer. ▶adjective denoting a computer game designed for or involving several players.

 

multiple

mul |tiple |ˈmʌltɪp (ə )l | ▶adjective having or involving several parts, elements, or members: multiple occupancy | a multiple pile-up | a multiple birth. • numerous and often varied: words with multiple meanings. • (of a disease, injury, etc. ) complex in its nature or effects; affecting several parts of the body: a multiple fracture of the femur. ▶noun 1 a number that may be divided by another a certain number of times without a remainder: 15, 20, or any multiple of five. 2 (also multiple shop or store ) Brit. a shop with branches in many places, especially one selling a specific type of product. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French, from late Latin multiplus, alteration of Latin multiplex (see multiplex ).

 

multiple-choice

multiple-choice ▶adjective (of a question in an examination ) accompanied by several possible answers from which the candidate must try to choose the correct one.

 

multiple fruit

mul |tiple fruit ▶noun Botany a fruit formed from carpels derived from several flowers, such as a pineapple.

 

multiple-personality disorder

multiple-personality dis |order ▶noun Psychology a rare dissociative disorder in which two or more personalities with distinct memories and behaviour patterns apparently exist in one individual.

 

multiple sclerosis

mul |tiple scler |osis ▶noun see sclerosis.

 

multiple star

mul |tiple star ▶noun a group of stars very close together as seen from the earth, especially one whose members are in fact close together and rotate around a common centre.

 

multiplet

multi |plet |ˈmʌltɪplət | ▶noun Physics a group of closely associated things, especially closely spaced spectral lines or atomic energy levels, or subatomic particles differing only in a single property (e.g. charge or strangeness ). ORIGIN 1920s: from multiple, on the pattern of words such as doublet and triplet .

 

multiple unit

mul |tiple unit ▶noun a diesel or electric passenger train of two or more carriages powered by integral motors which drive a number of axles throughout the train.

 

multiplex

multi |plex |ˈmʌltɪplɛks | ▶adjective 1 involving or consisting of many elements in a complex relationship: multiplex ties of work and friendship. • involving simultaneous transmission of several messages along a single channel of communication. 2 (of a cinema ) having several separate screens within one building. ▶noun 1 a system or signal involving simultaneous transmission of several messages along a single channel of communication. 2 a cinema with several separate screens. ▶verb [ with obj. ] incorporate into a multiplex signal or system. DERIVATIVES multiplexer (also multiplexor ) noun ORIGIN late Middle English in the mathematical sense ‘multiple ’: from Latin.

 

multipliable

multi |pli ¦able |ˈmʌltɪplʌɪəb (ə )l | ▶adjective able to be multiplied.

 

multiplicable

multiplicable |ˈmʌltɪˌplɪkəb (ə )l | ▶adjective able to be multiplied. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Old French, from medieval Latin multiplicabilis, from Latin, from multiplex, multiplic- (see multiplex ).

 

multiplicand

multiplicand |ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkand, ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkand | ▶noun a quantity which is to be multiplied by another (the multiplier ). ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from medieval Latin multiplicandus ‘to be multiplied ’, gerundive of Latin multiplicare (see multiply 1 ).

 

multiplication

multi |pli |ca ¦tion |ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the process or skill of multiplying. • Mathematics the process of combining matrices, vectors, or other quantities under specific rules to obtain their product. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin multiplicatio (n- ), from multiplicare (see multiply 1 ).

 

multiplication sign

multi |pli |ca ¦tion sign ▶noun the sign ×, used to indicate that one quantity is to be multiplied by another, as in 2 × 3 = 6.

 

multiplication table

multi |pli |ca ¦tion table ▶noun a list of multiples of a particular number, typically from 1 to 12.

 

multiplicative

multiplicative |ˈmʌltɪˌplɪkətɪv | ▶adjective subject to or of the nature of multiplication: coronary risk factors are multiplicative.

 

multiplicity

multi |pli ¦city |ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti | ▶noun ( pl. multiplicities ) a large number or variety: the demand for higher education depends on a multiplicity of factors. ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin multiplicitas, from Latin multiplex (see multiplex ).

 

multiplier

multi |plier |ˈmʌltɪplʌɪə | ▶noun a person or thing that multiplies. • a quantity by which a given number (the multiplicand ) is to be multiplied. • Economics a factor by which an increment of income exceeds the resulting increment of saving or investment. • a device for increasing by repetition the intensity of an electric current, force, etc. to a measurable level.

 

multiply

multiply 1 |ˈmʌltɪplʌɪ | ▶verb ( multiplies, multiplying, multiplied ) [ with obj. ] 1 obtain from (a number ) another which contains the first number a specified number of times: multiply fourteen by nineteen | [ no obj. ] : we all know how to multiply by ten. 2 increase or cause to increase greatly in number or quantity: [ no obj. ] : ever since I became a landlord my troubles have multiplied tenfold | [ with obj. ] : cigarette smoking combines with other factors to multiply the risks of atherosclerosis. • [ no obj. ] (of an animal or other organism ) increase in number by reproducing. • [ with obj. ] propagate (plants ). ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French multiplier, from Latin multiplicare.

 

multiply

multiply 2 |ˈmʌltɪpli | ▶adverb [ often as submodifier ] in several different ways or respects: multiply injured patients.

 

multipolar

multi |polar |mʌltɪˈpəʊlə | ▶adjective 1 having many poles or extremities. 2 polarized in several ways or directions: today's multipolar and multicultural world. DERIVATIVES multipolarity noun, multipole adjective

 

multiprocessing

multiprocessing |mʌltɪˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ |(also multiprogramming ) ▶noun Computing another term for multitasking.

 

multiprocessor

multi |pro ¦ces ¦sor |mʌltɪˈprəʊsɛsə | ▶noun a computer with more than one central processor.

 

multipurpose

multi-purpose |mʌltɪˈpəːpəs | ▶adjective having several purposes or functions: two tools may do a better job than one multipurpose tool.

 

multiracial

multi |racial |mʌltɪˈreɪʃ (ə )l | ▶adjective made up of or relating to people of many races: multiracial education. DERIVATIVES multiracialism noun, multiracialist adjective & noun, multiracially adverb

 

multirole

multi-role |mʌltɪˈrəʊl | ▶adjective (chiefly of an aircraft ) capable of performing several roles.

 

multisession

multi |ses ¦sion ▶adjective Computing denoting a format for recording digital information on to a CD-ROM disc over two or more separate sessions.

 

multislacking

mul ti slack ing |ˌməltēˈslakiNG, ˌməltī -ˌməltiˈslækɪŋ | ▶noun informal the practice of using a computer at work for tasks or activities that are not related to one's job: most employers tolerate a certain amount of multislacking. DERIVATIVES mul ti slack er noun ORIGIN multi- + slacking ‘working slowly or lazily, ’ on the pattern of multitasking .

 

multispectral

multi |spec ¦tral |mʌltɪˈspɛktr (ə )l | ▶adjective operating in or involving several regions of the electromagnetic spectrum: multispectral images from satellites.

 

multistage

multi |stage |ˈmʌltɪsteɪdʒ | ▶adjective 1 consisting of, occurring in, or involving several stages or processes: a multistage decision-making process. 2 (of a rocket ) having at least two sections which contain their own motor and are jettisoned as their fuel runs out.

 

multistorey

multistorey |mʌltɪˈstɔːri | ▶adjective (of a building ) having several storeys. ▶noun Brit. a car park with several storeys.

 

multitalented

multitalented |ˌmʌltɪˈtaləntɪd | ▶adjective having many skills or talents: a multitalented musician and songwriter.

 

multitask

multi |task |mʌltiˈtɑːsk | ▶verb [ no obj. ] (often as noun multitasking ) 1 (of a person ) deal with more than one task at the same time: parenting skills such as multitasking and concentrating amid distractions are easily transferable to the workplace. 2 (of a computer ) execute more than one program or task simultaneously. DERIVATIVES multitasker noun

 

multithreading

multi |thread |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] Computing a technique by which a single set of code can be used by several processors at different stages of execution. DERIVATIVES multithreaded adjective

 

multitrack

multi |track |ˈmʌltitrak | ▶adjective relating to or made by the mixing of several separately recorded tracks of sound: the advent of multitrack recording facilities. ▶noun a recording made from the mixing of several separately recorded tracks. ▶verb [ with obj. ] record using multitrack recording: (as adj. multitracked ) : multitracked vocals.

 

multituberculate

multituberculate |ˌmʌltɪtjuːˈbəːkjʊlət | ▶noun a small primitive fossil mammal of a mainly Cretaceous and Palaeocene order, distinguished by having molar teeth with several cusps arranged in two or three rows. ●Order Multituberculata, subclass Allotheria. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from modern Latin Multituberculata, from multi- ‘many ’ + Latin tuberculum ‘tubercle ’.

 

multitude

multi |tude |ˈmʌltɪtjuːd | ▶noun a large number of people or things: a multitude of medical conditions are due to being overweight | Father Peter addressed the multitude . • (the multitude ) the mass of ordinary people without power or influence: placing ultimate political power in the hands of the multitude. • [ mass noun ] archaic the state of being numerous: they would swarm over the river in their multitude. PHRASES a multitude of sins a great number of problems or defects: stucco could cover a multitude of sins, including poor brickwork. ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin multitudo, from multus ‘many ’.

 

multitudinous

multitudinous |ˌmʌltɪˈtjuːdɪnəs | ▶adjective 1 very numerous: multitudinous rugs kept us warm. • consisting of or containing many individuals or elements: the multitudinous array of chemical substances that exist in the natural world. 2 literary (of a body of water ) vast. DERIVATIVES multitudinously adverb, multitudinousness noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin multitudo (see multitude ) + -ous .

 

multi-user

multi-user |mʌltɪˈjuːzə | ▶adjective denoting a computer system that is able to be used by a number of people simultaneously. • denoting a computer game in which several players participate simultaneously.

 

multi-utility

multi-utility ▶noun a privatized utility which has extended or combined its business to offer its customers additional services (especially those of another privatized utility ).

 

multivalent

multivalent |ˌmʌltɪˈveɪl (ə )nt | ▶adjective 1 having or susceptible of many applications, interpretations, meanings, or values: visually complex and multivalent work. 2 Medicine (of an antigen or antibody ) having several sites at which attachment to an antibody or antigen can occur: a multivalent antiserum. Compare with polyvalent. 3 Chemistry another term for polyvalent. DERIVATIVES multivalence noun, multivalency noun

 

multivalve

multi |valve |ˈmʌltɪvalv | ▶adjective denoting an internal-combustion engine having more than two valves per cylinder, typically four (two inlet and two exhaust ).

 

multivariate

multivariate |ˌmʌltɪˈvɛːrɪət | ▶adjective Statistics involving two or more variable quantities.

 

multivendor

multi |vend ¦or ▶adjective denoting or relating to computer hardware or software products or network services from more than one supplier.

 

multiverse

multi |verse |ˈmʌltɪvəːs | ▶noun the universe considered as lacking order or a single ruling and guiding power. • a hypothetical space or realm consisting of a number of universes, of which our own universe is only one.

 

multiversity

mul ti ver si ty |ˌməltiˈvərsətē ˌməltiˈvərsədi | ▶noun ( pl. multiversities ) a large university with many different departments. ORIGIN mid 20th cent.: from multi- + a shortened form of university .

 

multivibrator

multi |vi ¦bra ¦tor |ˌmʌltɪvʌɪˈbreɪtə | ▶noun Electronics a device consisting of two amplifying transistors or valves, each with its output connected to the input of the other, which produces an oscillatory signal.

 

multivitamin

multi |vita ¦min |mʌltiˈvɪtəmɪn | ▶noun a pill, tablet, etc. containing a variety of vitamins.

 

multiway

multi |way |ˈmʌltɪweɪ | ▶adjective having several paths, routes, or channels: a multiway switch.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

multicolored

multicolored adjective these crazy kids and their multicolored hair: kaleidoscopic, psychedelic, colorful, multicolor, many-colored, many-hued, rainbow, variegated, polychromatic. ANTONYMS monochrome.

 

multifarious

multifarious adjective our multifarious ethnic traditions: diverse, many, numerous, various, varied, diversified, multiple, multitudinous, multiplex, manifold, multifaceted, different, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, assorted; literary myriad, divers. ANTONYMS homogeneous.

 

multiple

multiple adjective words with multiple meanings: numerous, many, various, different, diverse, several, manifold, multifarious, multitudinous; literary myriad, divers. ANTONYMS single.

 

multiplicity

multiplicity noun the multiplicity of species: abundance, scores, mass, host, array, variety; range, diversity, heterogeneity, plurality, profusion; informal loads, stacks, heaps, masses, tons; literary myriad.

 

multiply

multiply verb 1 their difficulties seem to be multiplying: increase, grow, become more numerous, accumulate, proliferate, mount up, mushroom, snowball. ANTONYMS decrease. 2 the rabbits have multiplied: breed, reproduce, procreate.

 

multitude

multitude noun 1 a multitude of birds: a lot, a great /large number, a great /large quantity, a host, a horde, a mass, a swarm, an abundance, a profusion; scores, quantities, droves; informal a slew, lots, loads, masses, stacks, heaps, piles, tons, dozens, hundreds, thousands, millions, gazillions. 2 Father Philip addressed the multitude: crowd, gathering, assembly, congregation, flock, throng, horde, mob; formal concourse. 3 political power in the hands of the multitude: common people, people, populace, masses, rank and file, commonality, plebeians; hoi polloi, mob, proletariat, common herd; informal great unwashed, rabble, proles, plebs.

 

multitudinous

multitudinous adjective the multitudinous stars: numerous, many, abundant, profuse, prolific, copious, multifarious, innumerable, countless, numberless, infinite; literary divers, myriad.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

multicoloured

multicoloured adjective kaleidoscopic, psychedelic, colourful, multicolour, many-coloured, many-hued, rainbow, jazzy, particoloured, varicoloured, variegated, harlequin, motley, prismatic, polychromatic; pied, piebald, skewbald, dappled, brindled, brindle, tabby; N. Amer. pinto; informal (looking ) like an explosion in a paint factory. ANTONYMS monochrome.

 

multifarious

multifarious adjective the multifarious local and ethnic traditions that are found in the USA: diverse, many, numerous, various, varied, diversified, multiple, multitudinous, multiplex, manifold, multifaceted, legion, different, heterogeneous, eclectic, sundry, miscellaneous, assorted, variegated; literary myriad, divers. ANTONYMS homogeneous.

 

multiple

multiple adjective words with multiple meanings: numerous, many, various, different, diverse, several, sundry, miscellaneous, manifold, multifarious, multitudinous, compound, collective; literary myriad, divers. WORD LINKS multiple multi- related prefix, as in multidirectional, multibuy poly- related prefix, as in polygon, polyethnic -fold related suffix, as in fourfold Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

 

multiplicity

multiplicity noun the multiplicity of species found in the rainforests: abundance, scores, mass, host, array, variety, myriad, a lot; range, diverseness, numerousness, heterogeneity, plurality; profusion, quantities; informal lots, loads, stacks, heaps, piles, masses, tons, oodles, hundreds, thousands, millions, billions; Brit. informal shedload; N. Amer. informal slew, gazillions, gobs; Austral. /NZ informal swag; vulgar slang shitload.

 

multiply

multiply verb 1 the difficulties seem to be multiplying by the minute: increase, increase exponentially, grow, become more numerous, accumulate, proliferate, mount up, mushroom, snowball, burgeon, spread, expand; literary wax. ANTONYMS decrease, diminish. 2 rabbits were introduced here and multiplied: breed, reproduce, procreate, propagate.

 

multitude

multitude noun 1 a multitude of problems | multitudes of birds: a lot, a great /large number, a great /large quantity, host, horde, mass, mountain, droves, swarm, army, legion, sea, abundance, profusion; scores, quantities; informal lots, loads, masses, stacks, heaps, tons, dozens, hundreds, thousands, millions, billions, zillions; Brit. informal shedload; N. Amer. informal slew, gazillions, bazillions, gobs; Austral. /NZ informal swag; vulgar slang shitload. 2 Father Peter addressed the multitude: crowd, gathering, assembly, group, assemblage, congregation, flock, throng, horde, mob; rare concourse. 3 (the multitude ) placing political power in the hands of the multitude: the common people, the populace, the public, the people, the masses, the rank and file, the crowd, the commonality, the commonalty, the third estate, the plebeians; the hoi polloi, the mob, the proletariat, the common herd, the rabble, the riff-raff, the canaille, the great unwashed, the ragtag (and bobtail ), proles, plebs. ANTONYMS the elite.

 

multitudinous

multitudinous adjective the multitudinous stars: numerous, many, abundant, profuse, prolific, copious, legion, teeming, multifarious, a thousand and one, innumerable, countless, uncounted, infinite, numberless, unnumbered, untold, incalculable; informal umpteen; S. African informal lank; literary divers, myriad; manifold; rare innumerous, unnumberable.

 

Duden Dictionary

Multi

Mul ti Substantiv, maskulin Jargon , der |M u lti |der Multi; Genitiv: des Multis, Plural: die Multis gekürzt aus multinational multinationaler Konzern

 

multi-

mul ti-, Mul ti- Präfix Multi- bedeutet in Bildungen mit Substantiven, Adjektiven und Verben vielfach, Vielfach …, mehrer …, viel …/Viel … Multiinstrumentalist, Multitalent | multimedial

 

multidimensional

mul ti di men si o nal Adjektiv |multidimension a l |zu lateinisch multus = viel mehrere Dimensionen umfassend, vielschichtig

 

Multidimensionalität

Mul ti di men si o na li tät Substantiv, feminin Psychologie, Soziologie , die |M u ltidimensionalität |die Multidimensionalität; Genitiv: der Multidimensionalität Vielschichtigkeit

 

multidisziplinär

mul ti dis zi p li när, mul ti dis zi pli när Adjektiv |m u ltidisziplinär |sehr viele Disziplinen 2 2, 3 umfassend, die Zusammenarbeit vieler Disziplinen betreffend

 

multiethnisch

mul ti eth nisch Adjektiv |m u ltiethnisch |viele Ethnien umfassend eine multiethnische Gesellschaft

 

multifaktoriell

mul ti fak to ri ell Adjektiv |multifaktori e ll |durch viele Faktoren, Einflüsse bedingt

 

multifil

mul ti fil Adjektiv |multif i l |aus mehreren [miteinander verdrehten ] einzelnen Fasern bestehend; vgl. monofil

 

Multifil

Mul ti fil Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Multif i l |das Multifil; Genitiv: des Multifil [s ] aus mehreren Fasern bestehender vollsynthetischer Faden; vgl. Monofil

 

multifunktional

mul ti funk ti o nal Adjektiv |multifunktion a l |vielen Funktionen 1c gerecht werdend, viele Bedürfnisse befriedigend

 

Multifunktionsanzeige

Mul ti funk ti ons an zei ge Substantiv, feminin Kfz-Technik , die |Multifunkti o nsanzeige |elektronische Anzeige 3b am Armaturenbrett eines Wagens, die bestimmte Funktionen bzw. Fehlfunktionen anzeigt

 

Multifunktionsdisplay

Mul ti funk ti ons dis play Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Multifunkti o nsdisplay |multifunktionales Display

 

Multifunktionsgerät

Mul ti funk ti ons ge rät Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Multifunkti o nsgerät |multifunktionales Gerät mit dem neuen Multifunktionsgerät kann man nicht nur telefonieren, sondern auch E-Mails abrufen und im Internet surfen

 

Multiklon

Mul ti k lon, Mul ti klon Substantiv, maskulin Technik , der |Multikl o n |der Multiklon; Genitiv: des Multiklons, Plural: die Multiklone Kurzwort aus: multi- , Multi- und Zy klon aus mehreren nebeneinander angeordneten Zyklonen bestehendes Gerät zur Entstaubung von Gasen

 

multikulti

mul ti kul ti Adjektiv umgangssprachlich |m u ltik u lti |indeklinables Adjektiv (wohl unter Einfluss von gleichbedeutend englisch-amerikanisch multiculti ) gekürzt aus multikulturell viele Kulturen 1b umfassend, beinhaltend das Publikum ist sehr gemischt und multikulti

 

Multikulti

Mul ti kul ti Substantiv, Neutrum umgangssprachlich , das |M u ltik u lti |das Multikulti; Genitiv: des Multikulti, Plural: die Multikulti gekürzt aus Multikulturalität Multikulturalität das Multikulti in der Hauptstadt

 

Multikulturalität

Mul ti kul tu ra li tät Substantiv, feminin , die |M u ltikulturalität |die Multikulturalität; Genitiv: der Multikulturalität das Vorhandensein von Einflüssen mehrerer Kulturen; kulturelle Vielfalt ein Aufruf zu Toleranz und Multikulturalität

 

multikulturell

mul ti kul tu rell Adjektiv |multikultur e ll |mehrere Kulturen umfassend eine multikulturelle Gesellschaft

 

multilateral

mul ti la te ral Adjektiv besonders Politik |multilater a l |mehrere Seiten, mehr als zwei Vertragspartner betreffend; mehrseitig ein multilaterales Abkommen | multilaterale Gespräche

 

Multilateralismus

Mul ti la te ra lis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Multilateral i smus |der Multilateralismus; Genitiv: des Multilateralismus System einer vielfach verknüpften Weltwirtschaft mit allseitig geöffneten Märkten

 

multilingual

mul ti lin gu al Adjektiv bildungssprachlich, Fachsprache |multilingu a l |a mehrsprachig b b mehrsprachige Äußerungen, Mehrsprachigkeit betreffend, darauf bezogen

 

Multilingualismus

Mul ti lin gu a lis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der Multilinguismus |Multilingual i smus |der Multilingualismus; Genitiv: des Multilingualismus Mehrsprachigkeit, Vielsprachigkeit (von Personengruppen, Büchern u. Ä.); vgl. Bilinguismus

 

Multilinguismus

Mul ti lin gu is mus Substantiv, maskulin , der Multilingualismus |Multilingu i smus |der Multilinguismus; Genitiv: des Multilinguismus Mehrsprachigkeit, Vielsprachigkeit (von Personengruppen, Büchern u. Ä.); vgl. Bilinguismus

 

Multimedia

Mul ti me dia Substantiv, Neutrum Informatik , das |Multim e dia |das Multimedia; Genitiv: des Multimedia [s ] < meist ohne Artikel > englisch multimedia das Zusammenwirken, die Anwendung von verschiedenen Medien (Texten, Bildern, Computeranimationen, -grafiken, Musik, Ton ) [mithilfe von Computern ]

 

Multimediaanwendung

Mul ti me dia an wen dung Substantiv, feminin EDV , die |Multim e diaanwendung |Anwenderprogramm, das mulitmediale Elemente beinhaltet

 

multimedial

mul ti me di al Adjektiv |multimedi a l |viele Medien 2a 2a, b betreffend, berücksichtigend, für sie bestimmt, aus ihnen bestehend, zusammengesetzt ein multimediales Happening

 

Multimedia-PC

Mu lti me dia-PC Substantiv, maskulin , der |Multim e dia-PC |PC, der multimediale Anwendungen ermöglicht

 

Multimediashow

Mul ti me dia show , Mul ti me dia-Show Substantiv, feminin , die Multimedia-Show |Multim e diashow Multim e dia-Show |aus englisch multimedia = multimedial und Show Multimediaveranstaltung

 

Multimediasystem

Mul ti me dia sys tem Substantiv, Neutrum Pädagogik , das |Multim e diasystem |Informations- und Unterrichtssystem, das mehrere Medien 2a 2a, b (z. B. Fernsehen, Dias, Bücher ) verwendet

 

Multimediaveranstaltung

Mul ti me dia ver an stal tung Substantiv, feminin moderne Kunst , die |Multim e diaveranstaltung |Veranstaltung, die beabsichtigt, die verschiedenen Kunstarten und ihre Mischformen unter Einbeziehung der verschiedensten Medien in Abfolge oder auch simultan darzustellen

 

Multimeter

Mul ti me ter Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Multim e ter |das Multimeter; Genitiv: des Multimeters, Plural: die Multimeter Messgerät mit mehreren Messbereichen

 

Multimilliardär

Mul ti mil li ar där Substantiv, maskulin , der |M u ltimilliardär |mehrfacher Milliardär

 

Multimilliardärin

Mul ti mil li ar dä rin Substantiv, feminin , die |M u ltimilliardärin |weibliche Form zu Multimilliardär

 

Multimillionär

Mul ti mil li o när Substantiv, maskulin , der |M u ltimillionär |mehrfacher, vielfacher Millionär

 

Multimillionärin

Mul ti mil li o nä rin Substantiv, feminin , die |M u ltimillionärin |weibliche Form zu Multimillionär

 

Multimorbidität

Mul ti mor bi di tät Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Multimorbidit ä t |die Multimorbidität; Genitiv: der Multimorbidität gleichzeitiges Bestehen mehrerer Krankheiten bei einem Patienten

 

multinational

mul ti na ti o nal Adjektiv Politik, Wirtschaft |multination a l |mehrere Nationen betreffend, einbeziehend multinationale (in mehreren Ländern Produktionsstätten besitzende ) Konzerne

 

multinuklear

mul ti nu k le ar , mul ti nu kle ar Adjektiv Biologie |m u ltinuklear |vielkernig, viele Kerne enthaltend z. B. von Zellen

 

Multipack

Mul ti pack Substantiv, Neutrum oder Substantiv, maskulin , das oder der |M u ltipack |das, auch: der Multipack; Genitiv: des Multipacks, Plural: die Multipacks zu lateinisch multus = viel und Pack mehrere Waren der gleichen Art, die zusammen in einer Verpackung verkauft werden verschiedene Schokoladesorten im Multipack

 

Multipara

Mul ti pa ra Substantiv, feminin , die |Mult i para |die Multipara; Genitiv: der Multipara, Plural: die Multiparen lateinisch-neulateinisch Pluripara

 

multipel

mul ti pel Adjektiv Fachsprache, sonst bildungssprachlich |mult i pel |lateinisch multiplex vielfältig, vielfach multiple Persönlichkeit | Medizin multiple Sklerose Erkrankung des Gehirns und Rückenmarks mit Bildung zahlreicher Verhärtungen von Gewebe, Organen oder Organteilen Abkürzung: MS

 

Multiple

Mul ti p le , Mul ti ple Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Mult i ple |das Multiple; Genitiv: des Multiples, Plural: die Multiples französisch ein modernes Kunstwerk (Plastik, Grafik ), das auf industriellem Wege serienmäßig hergestellt wird

 

Multiple-Choice-Verfahren

Mul ti ple-Choice-Ver fah ren Substantiv, Neutrum Psychologie, Pädagogik , das |ˈmaltɪpl̩ˈt͜ʃɔ͜ys …|nach englisch multiple-choice test bei der Durchführung mancher Prüfungen und Tests angewandtes Verfahren, bei dem der Prüfling unter mehreren vorgegebenen Antworten eine oder mehrere als richtig kennzeichnen muss

 

Multiplett

Mul ti plett Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Multipl e tt |das Multiplett; Genitiv: des Multipletts, Plural: die Multipletts lateinisch-englisch Folge eng benachbarter Werte einer messbaren physikalischen Größe z. B. in der Spektroskopie eine Gruppe dicht beieinanderliegender Spektrallinien

 

Multiplex

Mul ti plex Substantiv, Neutrum , das |M u ltiplex |das Multiplex; Genitiv: des Multiplex [es ], Plural: die Multiplexe englisch multiplex, nach der Bezeichnung für ein Verfahren zur gleichzeitigen Vorführung eines Filmes auf mehreren Leinwänden großes Kinozentrum

 

Multiplexbetrieb

Mul ti plex be trieb Substantiv, maskulin Nachrichtentechnik , der |M u ltiplexbetrieb |ohne Plural Betrieb von Systemen zur Nachrichtenübertragung in der Weise, dass jeder Kanal mehrfach ausgenutzt wird

 

Multiplexer

Mul ti p le xer , Mul ti ple xer Substantiv, maskulin EDV , der |M u ltiplexer |der Multiplexer; Genitiv: des Multiplexers, Plural: die Multiplexer englisch Gerät, das Signale von mehreren Eingangsleitungen auf eine Ausgangsleitung überträgt

 

Multiplexverfahren

Mul ti plex ver fah ren Substantiv, Neutrum , das |M u ltiplexverfahren |das Multiplexverfahren; Genitiv: des Multiplexverfahrens, Plural: die Multiplexverfahren lateinisch ; deutsch gleichzeitige Übertragung von mehreren Nachrichten über denselben Sender

 

Multiplier

Mul ti pli er Substantiv, maskulin Physik , der |ˈmaltɪpla͜iɐ |der Multiplier; Genitiv: des Multipliers, Plural: die Multiplier lateinisch-englisch Sekundärelektronenvervielfacher, ein Gerät zur Verstärkung schwacher, durch Lichteinfall ausgelöster Elektronenströme

 

Multiplikand

Mul ti pli kand Substantiv, maskulin Mathematik , der |Multiplik a nd |lateinisch multiplicandus (numerus ) = der zu multiplizierende (Wert ), Gerundivum von: multiplicare, multiplizieren Zahl, die mit einer anderen multipliziert werden soll

 

Multiplikation

Mul ti pli ka ti on Substantiv, feminin Mathematik , die |Multiplikati o n |die Multiplikation; Genitiv: der Multiplikation, Plural: die Multiplikationen lateinisch multiplicatio Rechnung, bei der eine Zahl, Größe multipliziert wird schwierige Multiplikationen und Divisionen durchführen

 

Multiplikationszeichen

Mul ti pli ka ti ons zei chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Multiplikati o nszeichen |Malzeichen

 

multiplikativ

mul ti pli ka tiv Adjektiv |multiplikat i v |die Multiplikation betreffend

 

Multiplikativum

Mul ti pli ka ti vum Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |Multiplikat i vum |das Multiplikativum; Genitiv: des Multiplikativums, Plural: die Multiplikativa Zahlwort, das angibt, wievielmal etwas vorkommt; Wiederholungs-, Vervielfältigungszahlwort z. B. zweimal, dreifach

 

Multiplikator

Mul ti pli ka tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Multiplik a tor |der Multiplikator; Genitiv: des Multiplikators, Plural: die Multiplikatoren spätlateinisch multiplicator 1 Mathematik Zahl, mit der eine vorgegebene Zahl multipliziert wird 2 bildungssprachlich Person, Einrichtung, die Wissen oder Information weitergibt und zu deren Verbreitung, Vervielfältigung beiträgt

 

Multiplikatoranalyse

Mul ti pli ka tor ana ly se Substantiv, feminin , die |Multiplik a toranalyse |die Multiplikatoranalyse; Genitiv: der Multiplikatoranalyse, Plural: die Multiplikatoranalysen Untersuchung der durch eine Investition hervorgerufenen Zunahme des Gesamteinkommens einer Volkswirtschaft

 

Multiplikatorin

Mul ti pli ka to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Multiplikat o rin |weibliche Form zu Multiplikator 2

 

multiplizieren

mul ti pli zie ren schwaches Verb |multipliz ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch multiplicare 1 Mathematik um eine bestimmte Zahl vervielfachen; malnehmen eine Zahl mit einer anderen multiplizieren | 24 multipliziert mit 6 ist gleich 144 2 a bildungssprachlich vervielfältigen; [steigernd ] zunehmen lassen, vermehren die Abwehrkräfte des Körpers durch Vitamine multiplizieren b sich multiplizieren bildungssprachlich sich steigernd zunehmen die Ausgaben multiplizieren sich

 

Multiplizität

Mul ti pli zi tät Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich, Fachsprache , die |Multiplizit ä t |die Multiplizität; Genitiv: der Multiplizität, Plural: die Multiplizitäten spätlateinisch multiplicitas = Vielfalt mehrfaches Vorkommen, Vorhandensein

 

Multipol

Mul ti pol Substantiv, maskulin , der |M u ltipol |der Multipol; Genitiv: des Multipols, Plural: die Multipole aus mehreren Dipolen bestehende Anordnung elektrischer oder magnetischer Ladungen

 

multipolar

mul ti po lar Adjektiv |m u ltipolar |mehrpolig

 

Multiprocessing

Mul ti pro ces sing Substantiv, Neutrum EDV , das |mʌltɪˈproʊsə …|das Multiprocessing; Genitiv: des Multiprocessing [s ] englisch gleichzeitige Bearbeitung eines Programms 4 durch mehrere miteinander verbundene Computer

 

Multiprogramming

Mul ti pro gram ming Substantiv, Neutrum , das |M u ltiprogramming …grɛmɪŋ maltɪˈproʊ …|das Multiprogramming; Genitiv: des Multiprogramming [s ] englisch Multitasking

 

multiresistent

mul ti re sis tent Adjektiv Medizin |m u ltiresistent |gegenüber einer Vielzahl von Stoffen widerstandsfähig

 

Multitalent

Mul ti ta lent Substantiv, Neutrum , das |M u ltitalent |ein vielseitig begabter Mensch

 

Multitasking

Mul ti tas king Substantiv, Neutrum EDV , das |M u ltitasking …taːs … mʊltiˈtaːs …auch maltɪˈtaːskɪŋ |das Multitasking; Genitiv: des Multitasking [s ] englisch multitasking, zu: task = Aufgabe 1 gleichzeitiges Abarbeiten mehrerer Tasks in einem Computer 2 gleichzeitiges Verrichten mehrerer Tätigkeiten

 

multitaskingfähig

mul ti tas king fä hig Adjektiv besonders EDV die Fähigkeit besitzend, mehrere Aufgaben gleichzeitig zu bewältigen

 

multivalent

mul ti va lent Adjektiv besonders Psychologie |multival e nt |(von psychischen Eigenschaften, Tests o. Ä.) mehrwertig, vielwertig; mehrere Deutungen bzw. Lösungen zulassend

 

Multivalenz

Mul ti va lenz Substantiv, feminin Psychologie , die |Multival e nz |Mehrwertigkeit von psychischen Eigenschaften, Schriftmerkmalen, Tests

 

multivariat

mul ti va ri at Adjektiv |multivari a t |lateinisch-englisch mehrere Variablen 1 betreffend

 

Multiversum

Mul ti ver sum Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Multiv e rsum |das Multiversum; Genitiv: des Multiversums Analogiebildung zu Universum das Weltall, sofern es als eine nicht auf eine Einheit zurückführbare Vielheit betrachtet wird

 

Multivibrator

Mul ti vi b ra tor , Mul ti vi bra tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Multivibr a tor |der Multivibrator; Genitiv: des Multivibrators, Plural: die Multivibratoren lateinisch elektrische Schaltung mit zwei steuerbaren Schaltelementen, von denen jeweils eines Strom führt

 

Multivision

Mul ti vi si on Substantiv, feminin Fachsprache , die |Multivisi o n |die Multivision; Genitiv: der Multivision Technik der gleichzeitigen Projektion von Dias auf eine Leinwand, wobei jedes Dia entweder ein eigenes Motiv oder einen Bildausschnitt darstellen kann

 

Multivisionswand

Mul ti vi si ons wand Substantiv, feminin , die |Multivisi o nswand |Projektionswand für Multivision

 

Multizet

Mul ti zet Eigenname Elektrotechnik , das ® |M u ltizet |das Multizet; des Multizet [e ]s, die Mulitzete Kunstwort Vielfachmessgerät

 

French Dictionary

multi-

multi- préf. préfixe Élément du latin signifiant « beaucoup, plusieurs ». Note Technique Les mots composés avec le préfixe multi- s ’écrivent sans trait d ’union. Multicolore, multiethnique.

 

multicolore

multicolore adj. adjectif Qui a un grand nombre de couleurs. : Un tableau multicolore. Note Orthographique multico lore.

 

multiconfessionnel

multiconfessionnel , elle adj. adjectif Qui rassemble plusieurs confessions religieuses.

 

multiculturalisme

multiculturalisme n. m. nom masculin Existence simultanée de plusieurs cultures dans un pays.

 

multiculturel

multiculturel , elle adj. adjectif Qui concerne plusieurs cultures. : Une école multiculturelle.

 

multidimensionnel

multidimensionnel , elle adj. adjectif Qui comporte des dimensions multiples. : Une recherche multidimensionnelle. VOIR 1

 

multidisciplinaire

multidisciplinaire adj. adjectif Qui est relatif à plusieurs disciplines, à plusieurs domaines. : Une équipe multidisciplinaire. SYNONYME pluridisciplinaire .

 

multiethnique

multiethnique adj. adjectif Qui concerne plusieurs ethnies. : Une population multiethnique. SYNONYME pluriethnique .

 

multigénique

multigénique adj. médecine Se dit de ce qui est déterminé par plusieurs gènes. : Une maladie multigénique.

 

multigrade

multigrade adj. adjectif Se dit d ’un produit dont les propriétés s ’étendent simultanément à plusieurs spécifications. Huile multigrade. Se dit d ’une huile de graissage qui possède plusieurs indices de viscosité (à haut indice de viscosité ) afin d ’être utilisée en toute saison. : Des huiles multigrades.

 

multilatéral

multilatéral , ale , aux adj. adjectif Se dit d ’un accord conclu entre plusieurs parties. : Des traités multilatéraux.

 

multilatéralisme

multilatéralisme n. m. politique Organisation des relations fondée sur des mécanismes permettant de privilégier les rapports de chacun des pays avec l ’ensemble de ses partenaires (GDT ). ANTONYME isolationnisme .

 

multilingue

multilingue adj. adjectif Qui parle plusieurs langues, qui est en plusieurs langues. : Un dictionnaire multilingue en français, en anglais et en espagnol. SYNONYME polyglotte . ANTONYME unilingue .

 

multilinguisme

multilinguisme n. m. nom masculin Situation d ’un pays où se parlent plusieurs langues. ANTONYME unilinguisme .

 

multimédia

multimédia adj. et n. m. (pl. multimédias ) adjectif Qui concerne plusieurs médias. : Une diffusion multimédia, des messages multimédias (radio, télévision, presse, affiches ). nom masculin Ensemble des techniques qui combinent plusieurs moyens de communication de l ’information. : Le cédérom du Visuel est un multimédia qui comprend du texte, des sons, des images fixes et animées. Note Technique Ce mot a été formé à partir des mots latins « multi », « plusieurs » et « media », « moyen ».

 

multimilliardaire

multimilliardaire adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin Qui possède plusieurs milliards (d ’unités monétaires ). : Multimilliardaire en dollars.

 

multimillionnaire

multimillionnaire adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin Qui possède plusieurs millions (d ’unités monétaires ). : Multimillionnaire en dollars.

 

multinational

multinational , ale , aux adj. et n. f. adjectif Qui concerne plusieurs pays. : Des accords multinationaux. nom féminin Entreprise qui a des activités dans plusieurs pays. : La société Quebecor est une multinationale.

 

multiple

multiple adj. et n. m. adjectif Nombreux, divers. : Nous avons eu de multiples appels. nom masculin Nombre obtenu par la multiplication d ’un élément par un autre. : Les nombres 10, 15, 20, 25 sont des multiples de 5.

 

multiplet

multiplet n. m. nom masculin informatique Ensemble de plusieurs bits traité comme un tout. : Des multiplets. Note Orthographique multiple t.

 

multiplexe

multiplexe n. m. Cinéma comportant un grand nombre de salles, équipé d ’installations modernes et pouvant offrir des services complémentaires de restauration ou autres (GDT ). : Des projections quotidiennes de films récents ou inédits dans deux multiplexes du voisinage.

 

multiplicande

multiplicande n. m. nom masculin mathématiques Nombre qui est multiplié par un autre. : Dans la multiplication 5 x 3, le multiplicande est 5.

 

multiplicateur

multiplicateur , trice adj. et n. m. adjectif et nom masculin mathématiques Se dit d ’un nombre par lequel on multiplie. : Dans la multiplication 5 x 3, le multiplicateur est 3.

 

multiplicatif

multiplicatif , ive adj. adjectif Qui multiplie. : Un signe multiplicatif.

 

multiplication

multiplication n. f. nom féminin 1 Accroissement. : La multiplication des lapins. SYNONYME augmentation . 2 Opération mathématique visant à obtenir un produit. : Ex. : 2 x 3 = 6; la multiplication de 2 par 3 donne un produit égal à 6.

 

multiplicité

multiplicité n. f. nom féminin Nombre considérable. : Une multiplicité de fleurs. SYNONYME abondance ; quantité .

 

multiplier

multiplier v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Augmenter le nombre, la quantité de. : Multiplier les démarches. SYNONYME accroître . 2 Faire une multiplication. : Si tu multiplies 10 par 3, tu obtiens le nombre 30. verbe pronominal 1 Se reproduire. : Les mauvaises herbes se multiplient très rapidement. SYNONYME accroître ; développer ; proliférer ; propager . 2 Se produire en grand nombre. : Les dérapages se sont multipliés en raison du verglas. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Les accidents se sont multipliés cet hiver. étudier Conjugaison Redoublement du i à la première et à la deuxième personne du pluriel de l ’indicatif imparfait et du subjonctif présent. (Que ) nous multipliions, (que ) vous multipliiez.

 

multipropriété

multipropriété n. f. nom féminin Régime de propriété collective selon lequel chaque propriétaire peut jouir de son bien pendant une période déterminée de l ’année. : Acheter un appartement à la montagne en multipropriété.

 

multiracial

multiracial , iale , iaux adj. adjectif Où coexistent plusieurs races. : Un groupe multiracial.

 

multirisque

multirisque adj. adjectif assurance Se dit d ’une assurance qui couvre plusieurs risques. : Une assurance multirisque ou multirisques, des assurances multirisques. Note Grammaticale Le terme multirisque peut prendre la marque du pluriel même s ’il accompagne un nom singulier parce qu ’il marque la pluralité; cependant, la tendance actuelle est d ’écrire les mots composés avec le préfixe multi- sans s au singulier. Les deux orthographes sont admises.

 

multitâche

multitâche adj. adjectif informatique Se dit d ’un mode d ’exploitation permettant d ’exécuter plusieurs tâches en parallèle. Note Orthographique multit â che.

 

multitude

multitude n. f. nom féminin 1 Très grand nombre. : Sa collection comporte une multitude d ’insectes qui sont tous étiquetés. SYNONYME quantité . 2 Foule. : Une multitude d ’internautes a répondu, ont répondu à l ’appel. Note Grammaticale Si le sujet du verbe est un collectif précédé du déterminant indéfini un, une et suivi d ’un complément au pluriel, le verbe se met au singulier lorsque l ’auteur veut insister sur le tout, l ’ensemble; au pluriel, s ’il veut insister sur la pluralité, la multiplicité. Si le sujet du verbe est un collectif précédé du déterminant défini (le, la ), d ’un déterminant possessif (mon, ma, ton, ta, son, sa ), d ’un déterminant démonstratif (ce, cette ) et s ’il est suivi d ’un complément au pluriel, le verbe se met généralement au singulier. La multitude des participants était gagnée d ’avance.

 

Spanish Dictionary

multi-

multi- Elemento prefijal de origen latino que entra en la formación de nombres y adjetivos con el significado de ‘muchos ’:multimillonario, multinacional, multidisciplinar, multicine .

 

multicelular

multicelular adjetivo [organismo ] Que está formado por más de una célula .SINÓNIMO pluricelular .

 

multicentro

multicentro nombre masculino Galería comercial formada por muchos establecimientos de distintos tipos .

 

multicine

multicine nombre masculino Cine en el que hay varias salas de proyección .

 

multicolor

multicolor adjetivo Que tiene muchos colores :los niños y niñas, como cada mañana, van entrando cargados con sus mochilas multicolores .

 

multicopiar

multicopiar verbo transitivo Reproducir una cosa en copias mediante una multicopista . Conjugación [12 ] como cambiar .

 

multicopista

multicopista nombre femenino Máquina para reproducir un original, previamente preparado en un cliché o en papel estucado, en varias copias sobre papel .SINÓNIMO policopista .

 

multicultural

multicultural adjetivo Que está compuesto de diversas culturas :sociedad multicultural; la antropología es una actividad multicultural .

 

multiculturalismo

multiculturalismo nombre masculino 1 Coexistencia de diferentes culturas en una sociedad o país :el multiculturalismo de las sociedades modernas .2 nombre masculino Doctrina norteamericana que pone en duda la hegemonía cultural de las grupos blancos dirigentes respecto de las minorías :el multiculturalismo está representado por los filósofos M. Waltzer y C. Taylor .

 

multidimensional

multidimensional adjetivo Que concierne varios aspectos de un asunto .

 

multidisciplinar

multidisciplinar adjetivo Que se compone de varias disciplinas científicas o culturales o está relacionado con ellas :enfoque multidisciplinar; las evaluaciones de impacto ambiental deben ser ejecutadas por un equipo multidisciplinar en donde estén presentes profesionales de las distintas disciplinas implicadas (físicos, ingenieros, biólogos, economistas, geógrafos, sociólogos, etc. ).SINÓNIMO interdisciplinar, interdisciplinario, multidisciplinario .

 

multidisciplinario, -ria

multidisciplinario, -ria adjetivo Multidisciplinar .SINÓNIMO interdisciplinar, interdisciplinario .

 

multiétnico, -ca

multiétnico, -ca adjetivo Que comprende o tiene características de diversas etnias :nación multiétnica; sociedades multiétnicas .SINÓNIMO pluriétnico .

 

multifamiliar

multifamiliar adjetivo /nombre masculino Amér [edificio ] Que tiene varias plantas, con numerosos apartamentos, cada uno de los cuales está destinado para habitación de una familia .

 

multiforme

multiforme adjetivo Que tiene muchas o varias formas :la producción escrita está destinada a un receptor multiforme; mantenían una relación multiforme .

 

multifuncional

multifuncional adjetivo Que desempeña varias funciones :habitación multifuncional; sistema de archivo multifuncional .

 

multigrado

multigrado adjetivo [aceite lubricante para motores ] Que no altera su composición ni su textura cuando se somete a cambios extremos de temperatura .

 

multígrafo

multígrafo nombre masculino /adjetivo Méx, Venez Máquina para reproducir un original, previamente preparado en un cliché o en papel estucado, en varias copias sobre papel .SINÓNIMO multicopista .

 

multilateral

multilateral adjetivo Que tiene varios lados, partes o aspectos, o está relacionado con ellos :ayuda multilateral; ejército multilateral; relaciones multilaterales .ANTÓNIMO unilateral .

 

multilátero, -ra

multilátero, -ra adjetivo [polígono ] Que tiene más de cuatro lados .

 

multilingüe

multilingüe adjetivo 1 [persona ] Que habla varias lenguas .SINÓNIMO plurilingüe .2 [libro ] Que atiende a diversos idiomas :diccionario multilingüe .SINÓNIMO plurilingüe .

 

multimedia

multimedia adjetivo 1 Que está destinado a la difusión por varios medios de comunicación combinados, como texto, fotografías, imágenes de video o sonido, generalmente con el propósito de educar o de entretener :servicios multimedia; cursos de idiomas multimedia .Es invariable en número .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino [equipo informático ] Que reúne distintos medios integrados, como audio, video y televisión :computadora multimedia; los multimedia emplean la computadora para integrar y controlar diversos medios electrónicos: pantallas, lectores de videodisco, CD-ROM y sintetizadores de audio y de video .Es invariable en número .3 multimedias nombre masculino plural Conjunto de medios tecnológicos que sirven para la comunicación .

 

multimillonario, -ria

multimillonario, -ria adjetivo 1 [cantidad, cifra ] Que es muy elevado o que asciende a muchos millones :presupuesto multimillonario; pérdidas multimillonarias .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que es muy rico, que tiene muchos millones :deportistas multimillonarios; los multimillonarios estadounidenses .

 

multinacional

multinacional adjetivo 1 De varias naciones :despliegue multinacional; intereses económicos de proyección multinacional; cooperarán con la fuerza multinacional con la condición de no tomar parte en el conflicto .SINÓNIMO transnacional .2 adjetivo /nombre femenino [empresa, sociedad ] Que tiene negocios y actividades establecidos en varios países :empresa multinacional; en el proceso que va del yacimiento al consumidor, las multinacionales son propietarias de las concesiones, de la extracción, del transporte, operan en los mercados de futuro, refinan el crudo y lo distribuyen .

 

multípara

multípara adjetivo 1 [hembra ] Que tiene más de un hijo de un solo parto .2 adjetivo /nombre femenino [mujer ] Que ha tenido más de un parto .

 

multíparo, -ra

multíparo, -ra adjetivo [hembra ] Que pare varias crías en un solo parto : la coneja es multípara .

 

multipartidismo

multipartidismo nombre masculino Sistema político compuesto por muchos partidos que compiten por el poder :el escritor y científico soviético afirmaba que el único camino para reducir el papel del Partido Comunista es permitir el multipartidismo .

 

multipartidista

multipartidista adjetivo 1 Del multipartidismo o relacionado con él :sistema multipartidista .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es partidario del multipartidismo :consejo ejecutivo multipartidista .

 

multiplataforma

multiplataforma adjetivo inform [aplicación, programa, sistema operativo ] Que puede utilizarse en diversos entornos o sistemas operativos :aplicaciones multiplataforma; distribución multiplataforma de contenidos .

 

múltiple

múltiple adjetivo 1 Que tiene más de un elemento, está formado por diversas partes o aspectos, o se manifiesta de muchas maneras :eco múltiple; opiniones múltiples .2 múltiples determinante indefinido plural Que son muchos o varios :este problema ha sido puesto de relieve en múltiples ocasiones . VÉASE esclerosis múltiple .

 

multiplete

multiplete nombre masculino Conjunto de bits cuya combinación permite representar una cifra, una letra o un signo en la forma binaria que puede ser tratada por una computadora .

 

multiplicación

multiplicación nombre femenino 1 Operación aritmética que consiste en calcular el resultado (producto ) de sumar un mismo número (multiplicando ) tantas veces como indica otro número (multiplicador ); se representa con los signos o ×:la memoria le ayuda a realizar con más rapidez la multiplicación; en la notación matemática a veces se prescinde de signos para indicar la multiplicación .2 Incremento de la cantidad o el número de algo, generalmente de forma rápida :se produjo una multiplicación de los festivales; explicó las ventajas que ofrecía la multiplicación de ejemplares .3 Reproducción de los seres vivos :seres con capacidad de multiplicación .

 

multiplicador, -ra

multiplicador, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 Que incrementa la cantidad o el número de una cosa :esta promoción provoca un nuevo efecto multiplicador sobre ese nuevo público que vuelve ahora su atención hacia el teatro .2 nombre masculino Número que en la operación aritmética de la multiplicación indica cuántas veces ha de sumarse otro número (multiplicando ) para obtener el producto :en la operación 4 × 3 2 = 8, el multiplicador es el 2 .

 

multiplicando

multiplicando nombre masculino Número que en la operación aritmética de la multiplicación debe ser sumado tantas veces como indica otro número (multiplicador ) para obtener el producto :en la operación 4 × 3 2 = 8, el multiplicando es el 4 .

 

multiplicar

multiplicar verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo 1 Realizar una operación aritmética que consiste en sumar un número (multiplicando ) tantas veces como indica otro número (multiplicador ):si multiplicas 8 por 5, el producto es 40; este niño multiplica muy bien .2 verbo transitivo Incrementar la cantidad o el número de algo :la subida de los tipos de interés ha multiplicado el valor final de la vivienda ;se han multiplicado las ganancias .3 multiplicarse verbo pronominal Reproducirse [los seres vivos ]:las ratas y los ratones se multiplican con gran facilidad .4 multiplicarse Hacer [una persona ] el esfuerzo de atender con empeño e interés a muchas cosas a la vez :el anfitrión se multiplica para complacer a todos sus invitados . VÉASE multiplicar a una potencia . Conjugación [1 ] como sacar .

 

multiplicativo, -va

multiplicativo, -va adjetivo /nombre masculino [adjetivo, nombre ] Que expresa multiplicación :‘cuádruple ’ es un adjetivo multiplicativo .SINÓNIMO múltiplo .

 

multiplicidad

multiplicidad nombre femenino 1 Cualidad de múltiple :su confusión está provocada por la multiplicidad de influencias y opiniones que recoge; la multiplicidad de motivos caracteriza el arte mudéjar .2 Existencia de un gran número de cosas de la misma especie :existe una gran multiplicidad de tipos de insectos .

 

múltiplo, -pla

múltiplo, -pla adjetivo /nombre masculino 1 [número, cantidad ] Que contiene un número exacto de veces a otro número o cantidad :15 es múltiplo de 5; todos los números pares son múltiplos de dos .mínimo común múltiplo Menor número o polinomio que es un múltiplo común a dos o más números o polinomios .2 [adjetivo, nombre ] Que expresa multiplicación .SINÓNIMO multiplicativo .

 

multipolar

multipolar adjetivo técn Que tiene más de dos polos :sistema multipolar .

 

multiprocesador, -ra

multiprocesador, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino inform [sistema informático ] Que tiene varias unidades de proceso :debe obtenerse un buen rendimiento en el multiprocesador .

 

multiproceso

multiproceso adjetivo inform [sistema informático ] Que permite ejecutar varios programas simultáneamente, compartiendo la memoria central y las unidades periféricas :sistemas operativos multiproceso .Como adjetivo es invariable en número .

 

multiprogramación

multiprogramación nombre femenino Modo de explotación de una computadora que permite ejecutar distintos programas con una misma máquina :con la multiprogramación se aprovechan mucho más las capacidades de la computadora .

 

multipropiedad

multipropiedad nombre femenino Forma de propiedad compartida entre varias personas, en especial de viviendas vacacionales, que consiste en que cada copropietario hace uso de la propiedad durante un tiempo limitado (generalmente una parte del año ).

 

multipuesto, -ta

multipuesto, -ta adjetivo Multiusuario .

 

multirracial

multirracial adjetivo Que está constituido por personas de diversas razas :una comisión multirracial estudiará el fenómeno de la inmigración .

 

multisala

multisala nombre femenino Cine que dispone de varias salas para proyectar distintas películas :la ciudad entonces no contaba con ninguna multisala .

 

multisectorial

multisectorial adjetivo Que afecta a diversos sectores :el turismo es una actividad multisectorial .

 

multisecular

multisecular adjetivo Que tiene muchos siglos de existencia :toda la tradición multisecular acumulada en el Antiguo Testamento coincide con la idea que de Dios tenía Jesucristo .

 

multitratamiento

multitratamiento nombre masculino inform Ejecución simultánea de varios programas en diversos procesadores de una misma computadora .

 

multitud

multitud nombre femenino 1 Gran cantidad de gente :el orador fue acogido por los aplausos entusiastas de una multitud nutrida .SINÓNIMO gentío, muchedumbre .2 Grupo grande de animales o cosas :una multitud de gaviotas; una multitud de libros .SINÓNIMO muchedumbre . VÉASE en loor de multitudes .

 

multitudinario, -ria

multitudinario, -ria adjetivo 1 Que reúne o forma una multitud :manifestación multitudinaria; recepción multitudinaria; actos multitudinarios .2 De la multitud, adaptado a ella o relacionado con ella :griterío multitudinario; desprecio multitudinario; urbanismo multitudinario .

 

multiuso

multiuso adjetivo Que tiene varios usos .Es invariable en número .

 

multiusuario

multiusuario adjetivo [sistema operativo informático ] Que puede ser compartido por varios usuarios al mismo tiempo :UNIX y Windows-NT son sistemas multiusuario .SINÓNIMO multipuesto .Es invariable en número .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

multi-

mul ti- /mʌ́lti /複合要素 多い, 多数 (倍 )の ▸ multi- colored .多色の

 

multicellular

m ù lti c é llular 形容詞 〘生物 〙多細胞の .

 

multichannel

m ù lti ch á nnel 形容詞 多 [マルチ ]チャンネルの .

 

multicolored

m ù lti c ó lored ｟英 ｠-c ó loured 形容詞 多彩の, 多色の .

 

multicultural

m ù lti c ú ltural 形容詞 多文化の, 多民族から成る .～ism 名詞 U 多文化主義 ; 異文化共存 .

 

multi(-)ethnic

m ù lti (-)é thnic 形容詞 1 多民族の .2 ｟米 ｠〈人が 〉民族が異なる両親を持つ .

 

multifaceted

m ù lti f á cet ed /-ɪd /形容詞 多面の ; 多方面にわたる .

 

multifaith

m ù lti f á ith 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗宗教的に多様な .

 

multifamily

m ù lti f á mily 形容詞 複数家族向け [用 ]の .

 

multifarious

mul ti far i ous /mʌ̀ltɪfé ə riəs /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠多種多様の, 雑多な ; 多方面の .～ly 副詞 ～ness 名詞

 

multiform

m ú lti f ò rm 形容詞 いろいろな形をした, 多様な .

 

multilateral

m ù lti l á teral 形容詞 1 多数の国家が参加した, 多国間の, 多国籍の ▸ a multilateral treaty 多国間条約 2 多くの辺のある, 多辺の .～ly 副詞

 

multilingual

m ù lti l í ngual 形容詞 多言語による [での ]; 多言語を話す .

 

multimedia

multi media /mʌ̀ltɪmíːdiə /名詞 〖単数扱い 〗1 マルチメディア (mixed media ) 〘a テキスト 画像などの情報メディアを組み合わせた教授法 展示法.b 新聞 放送など複数媒体による総合的な通信 〙.2 〘美 〙混合技法 〘異なる技法を組み合わせたもの 〙.

 

multimeter

mul tim e ter /mʌltɪ́mɪtə r /名詞 C 〘電 〙マルチメーター 〘電圧 抵抗 電流などを測るのに用いる器具 〙.

 

multimillion

m ù lti m í llion 形容詞 数百万の .

 

multimillionaire

m ù lti m ì llion á ire 名詞 C 億万長者, 大富豪 .

 

multinational

m ù lti n á tional 形容詞 多国籍 (企業 )の ▸ a multinational force 多国籍軍 名詞 C 多国籍企業 (multinational corporation ).

 

multiparty

m ù lti p á rty 形容詞 多政党の ; 複数政党から成る .

 

multi(-)player game

m ù lti (-)player g á me 名詞 C マルチプレーヤーゲーム 〘1度に何人も参加できるコンピュータゲーム 〙.

 

multiple

mul ti ple /mʌ́ltɪp (ə )l /〖multi (多くの )ple (重なり ); 〗→multiply 1 形容詞 比較なし 〖名詞 の前で 〗1 多数の , 多様な ; さまざまな部分 [要素 ]から成る , 多様なもの [人 ]を含む ; 複合の ▸ multiple injuries [burns ]多数の外傷 [やけど ]▸ a multiple collision [crash, accident ]多重衝突 2 〘電 〙複式の ; 〘植 〙集合的な 〈果実 〉.3 〘数 〙倍数の .名詞 C 1 〘数 〙倍数 ▸ 10 is a multiple of 2 .10は2の倍数である 2 ｟英 ｠チェーン店 (multiple store [｟英 ｠ shop ], chain store ).～̀ b í rth (1度に双子 三つ子などを出産する )複数出産 .～̀ ó rgan f à ilure 多臓器不全 .～̀ person á lity 多重人格 .～̀ scler ó sis 〘医 〙多発性硬化症 (｟略 ｠MS ).～̀ st á ndard 〘経 〙多元的本位 .～̀ st á r 〘天 〙多重星 .

 

multiple-choice

m ù ltiple-ch ó ice 形容詞 多肢選択 (方式 )の .

 

multiplex

mul ti plex /mʌ́ltɪplèks /形容詞 1 複合的な .2 多重送信の .名詞 C 1 シネマコンプレックス 〘同じ建物内に複数の映画館がある 〙.2 多重送信 (方式 ).～er 名詞 C 〘コンピュ 〙マルチプレクサ, 回線多重化装置 .

 

multiplexing

m ú lti pl è x ing 名詞 U 多重化 .

 

multiplication

mul ti pli ca tion /mʌ̀ltɪplɪkéɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 U 1 〖時にa ～〗〘数 〙掛け算, 乗法 (↔division ).2 (数量の )増加 ; 繁殖 .～́ s ì gn 掛け算記号 〘×〙.～́ t à ble 掛け算九九表 〘英米では12 ×12 ＝144まである 〙.

 

multiplicity

mul ti plic i ty /mʌ̀ltɪplɪ́səti /名詞 U 〖時にa ～〗多様性 ; 多数 ▸ a multiplicity of tasks たくさんの仕事

 

multiplier

mul ti pli er /mʌ́ltɪplàɪə r /名詞 C 1 〘経 〙増加要因 ; 繁殖者 .2 〘数 〙乗数 .3 〘物理 〙倍率器 .

 

multiply

mul ti ply 1 /mʌ́ltɪplàɪ /〖multi (多い )ply (重ねる )〗(形 )multiple 動詞 -plies /-z /; -plied /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 (量 数などにおいて )…を (大幅に )増やす , 増加させる ▸ multiply the risk of errors 誤りを起こす危険を増大させる 2 …を掛ける (↔divide ); 〖～ A by B /A and B 〗A 〈数など 〉にB 〈数など 〉を掛ける (together )▸ Multiply 5 and 3 together and you get 15 .5と3を掛けると15になる ▸ Three multiplied by four equals [is, makes ] twelve .3 ×4 =12 3 〘生物 〙〈動植物 〉を繁殖させる , 増殖させる (breed )▸ multiply the cells in the laboratory 細胞を実験室で増殖させる 自動詞 1 〈物 事が 〉 (大幅に )増える , 増大する .2 掛け算をする .3 〈動植物が 〉繁殖する ▸ multiply rapidly 急速に繁殖する

 

multiply

mul ti ply 2 /mʌ́ltəpli /副詞 1 多くの要素から成って .2 多くの方法 [点 ]で .

 

multipurpose

m ù lti p ú rpose 形容詞 多目的の .

 

multiracial

m ù lti r á cial 形容詞 多民族 [人種 ]の [から成る ].

 

multiskilling

m ú lti sk ì lling 名詞 U 従業員の多技能訓練 .

 

multistory

m ù lti st ó ry ｟英 ｠-st ó rey 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗高層 [多層 ]の .名詞 複 -stories, -storeys C ｟英 ｠立体駐車場 .

 

multi(-)tasking

m ù lti (-)t á sking 名詞 U 〘コンピュ 〙マルチタスク処理 〘1台のコンピュータで複数のタスクを同時に実行する 〙.

 

multitude

mul ti tude /mʌ́ltɪt j ùːd /名詞 複 ～s /-dz /C 1 ｟かたく 文 ｠〖a ～ of A 〗(きわめて )多数のA 〈人 物 〉 (!Aは 名詞 の複数形 ) ▸ a multitude of questions [reasons, problems ]多数の質問 [理由, 問題 ]2 ｟かたく ｠〖the ～(s ); 集合的に 〗(教養のない )大衆 , 民衆 .3 ｟文 ｠群衆 , 多くの人々 (crowd ).c ò ver [h ì de ] a m ú ltitude of s ì ns ｟主におどけて ｠〈物が 〉欠点 問題を目立たなくする [隠す ].

 

multitudinous

mul ti tu di nous /mʌ̀ltɪt j úːd (ə )nəs /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠非常に多くの ; 多種多様な .

 

multiversity

mul ti ver si ty /mʌ̀ltɪvə́ː r səti /名詞 複 -ties C ｟主に米 ｠(各地にキャンパスを持つ )マンモス大学 .

 

multivitamin

m ú lti v ì tamin 名詞 C U 総合ビタミン剤 .