multiwayadj.

Brit.

/ˈmʌltɪweɪ/, U.S.

/ˌməltiˈweɪ/; see also multi- comb. form.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, way n.¹

Etymology: < multi- comb. form + way n.¹ Compare earlier one-way adj., two-way adj.

Having or involving more than two ways, routes, or channels; (of an electrical adaptor) capable of accommodating more than two plugs at once; (of a light switch) permitting a current to be switched on or off at any of three or more points.

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1951 M. V. Wilkes et al. Prepar. Programs for Electronic Digital Computer App. E 167 The result..may be used to operate a multiway switch.

1961 B.S.I. News Aug. 16/2 It was agreed that multi-way adapters would not be permitted.

1967 Gloss. Terms Materials Handling (B.S.I.) iii. 10 Multi-way valve, a rotatable chamber having a central inlet, and one outlet which can be positioned in line with any one of several radially spaced conveying lines.

1992 J. Shapcott Phrase Bk. 42 I approved of it heartily, the multiway underwired bra..in lots of nonstandard sizes.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	multiway
释义	multiwayadj. Brit. /ˈmʌltɪweɪ/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈweɪ/; see also multi- comb. form. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, way n.¹ Etymology: < multi- comb. form + way n.¹ Compare earlier one-way adj., two-way adj. Having or involving more than two ways, routes, or channels; (of an electrical adaptor) capable of accommodating more than two plugs at once; (of a light switch) permitting a current to be switched on or off at any of three or more points. ΚΠ 1951 M. V. Wilkes et al. Prepar. Programs for Electronic Digital Computer App. E 167 The result..may be used to operate a multiway switch. 1961 B.S.I. News Aug. 16/2 It was agreed that multi-way adapters would not be permitted. 1967 Gloss. Terms Materials Handling (B.S.I.) iii. 10 Multi-way valve, a rotatable chamber having a central inlet, and one outlet which can be positioned in line with any one of several radially spaced conveying lines. 1992 J. Shapcott Phrase Bk. 42 I approved of it heartily, the multiway underwired bra..in lots of nonstandard sizes. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1951
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