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单词 multiplicity
释义 mul·ti·plic·i·ty
I. \ˌməltəˈplisəd.ē, -ətē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle French multiplicité, from Late Latin multiplicitat-, multiplicitas, from Latin multiplic-, multiplex multiple + -itat-, -itas -ity
1. : the quality or state of being multiple, manifold, or various : multiple or multiform character : multifariousness
 < try to reduce the incomprehensible multiplicity of the universe to a comprehensible simplicity — F.L.Mott >
 < the multiplicity and heterogeneity of our environment — Hunter Mead >
 < there is a vast multiplicity of duty for the squadron commander — H.H.Arnold & I.C.Eaker >
2. : a great number
 < a multiplicity of interesting paths crossed the featureless land — E.E.Shipton >
 < booklet is unfortunately marred by a multiplicity of minor errors — R.S.Churchill >
3.
 a. : the number of components or sublevels in a given electronic multiple-energy state
 b. : the number of components of a multiplet
II. noun
: the number of times a root of an equation or zero of a function occurs when there is more than one root or zero
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