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multiplicity | various |

As a noun multiplicity

is the state of being made of multiple diverse elements.

As a determiner various is

more than one (of an indeterminate set of things).

As an adjective various is

having a broad range (of different elements).

multiplicity

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Noun

(wikipedia multiplicity) (multiplicities)
  • the state of being made of multiple diverse elements
  • (mathematics) the number of values for which a given condition holds
  • a large indeterminate number
  • (software engineering, UML) The number of instances that can occur on a given end of a relationship, including 0..1, 1, 0..* or *, and 1..*.
  • See also

    * cardinality * manyness

    various

    English

    Determiner

    (en determiner)
  • More than one (of an indeterminate set of things).
  • Various books have been taken.
    There are various ways to fix the problem.
    You have broken various of the rules.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a broad range (of different elements).
  • The reasons are various .

    Synonyms

    * sundry * motley * manifold * medley * miscellaneous * diverse

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