Associations to the word «Multiplicity»

Wiktionary

MULTIPLICITY, noun. The state of being made of multiple diverse elements
MULTIPLICITY, noun. (mathematics) the number of values for which a given condition holds
MULTIPLICITY, noun. A large indeterminate number
MULTIPLICITY, noun. (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..*.

Dictionary definition

MULTIPLICITY, noun. The property of being multiple.
MULTIPLICITY, noun. A large number.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats