1. the act or process of making multiple copies or reproductions of a document or image
Usage: often used in office or printing contexts; less common in modern digital environments
2. a system or device that distributes fluid or gas to multiple outlets or channels
Usage: technical term used in engineering and plumbing

1. present participle of 'manifold': to make multiple copies of; to reproduce in quantity
Usage: archaic or specialized usage

Examples

• The office used manifolding machines before photocopiers became standard.
• The manifolding of documents was a common task in mid-twentieth-century businesses.
• The engine's intake manifolding system distributes air to each cylinder.
• They were manifolding the forms to send copies to all departments.
• Modern digital technology has largely replaced traditional manifolding methods.