Multiform — Mul ti*form (m[u^]l t[i^]*f[^o]rm), a. [L. multiformis; multus much, many + forma shape: cf. F. multiforme.] Having many forms, shapes, or appearances. [1913 Webster] A plastic and multiform unit. Hare. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
multiform — index compound, dissimilar, diverse, heterogeneous, manifold, miscellaneous, multifarious, multifold, pr … Law dictionary
multiform — (adj.) also multi form, c.1600, from Fr. multiforme or L. multiformis many shaped, manifold, from multus much, many (see MULTI (Cf. multi )) + forma shape (see FORM (Cf. form) (n.)) … Etymology dictionary
multiform — [mul′təfôrm΄] adj. [< Fr or L: Fr multiforme < L multiformis < multi ,MULTI + forma,FORM] having many forms, shapes, etc. multiformity n … English World dictionary
multiform — See manifold, multiform, multiple See multiform, multiple … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
multiform — adjective Etymology: French multiforme, from Latin multiformis, from multi + formis form Date: 1603 having many forms or appearances • multiformity noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
multiform — multiformity /mul teuh fawr mi tee/, n. /mul teuh fawrm /, adj. having many different shapes, forms, or kinds. [1595 1605; < L multiformis. See MULTI , FORM] * * * … Universalium
multiform — 1. adjective Having more than one shape or appearance. 2. noun An organism, folktale, etc. that appears in more than one form … Wiktionary
multiform — SYN: polymorphic. * * * mul·ti·form məl ti .fȯrm adj having or occurring in many forms mul·ti·for·mi·ty .məl ti fȯr mət ē n, pl ties * * * mul·ti·form (mulґtĭ form) polymorphic … Medical dictionary
multiform — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. various, many shaped, manifold; see multiple 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Consisting of a number of different kinds: assorted, divers, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, mixed, motley,… … English dictionary for students
