| 单词 | multiplicity |
| 释义 | multiplicity (once / 3347 pages) n A multiplicity is a lot of something, usually countable and varied. If you're skilled in juggling, tightrope walking, and lion taming, you could call yourself a circus performer with a multiplicity of talents. Having a multiplicity of something is more than just having a lot of it. You may have a big pile of white tube socks, but that wouldn't qualify as a multiplicity. You'd have a multiplicity of socks if you've got not just the white tube socks, but striped knee socks for soccer, black silk socks to wear with your tuxedo, wool hiking socks, low tennis socks with pom-poms on the back, and socks with little pockets for your toes. WORD FAMILYmultiplicity: multiplicities+/multiple: multiples, multiplicity, multiply/multiplication: multiplications/multiplicative: multiplicatively/multiplier: multipliers/multiply: multiplication, multiplicative, multiplied, multiplier, multiplies, multiplying USAGE EXAMPLESOne issue that worries Gates is the multiplicity of people surrounding Trump in the White House, seeking to influence an undisciplined chief executive. Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) Though social media may be connecting the message across borders, it also encourages a multiplicity of voices that should not be ignored. New York Times(Dec 05, 2016) But otherwise the work rarely brings a satisfying order to the multiplicity of things the painter is manipulating. Washington Post(Nov 17, 2016) 1n the property of being multiple Hyper magnitude the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small) 2n a large number Syn|Hypo|Hyper numerosity, numerousness multitudinousness a very large number (especially of people) figure, number the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals |
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