<B>multimedia, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>using a combination of various media, such as tapes, film, phonograph records, photographs, and slides, to entertain, communicate, teach, and the like; mixed-media. <BR> <I>Ex. the multimedia rock musical Stomp (London Times).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>involving the use of different communications media in the same place. <BR> <I>Ex. These standards apply both to multimedia information centers with print and audiovisual materials and to schools with separate libraries and audiovisual centers (Dan Bergen).</I> <DD><I>noun </I> the use of more than one medium of communication or entertainment at one time; mixed media. <BR> <I>Ex. Concerts and demonstrations of multimedia were given in schools, colleges, theatres, museums, warehouses, and barns, in a variety of musical, nonmusical, unmusical, and antimusical presentations (Nicolas Slonimsky).</I> </DL>
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<B>multimegaton, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (of thermonuclear weapons) having a force of many megatons. </DL>
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<B>multimillionaire, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person who owns property worth several millions (of dollars, pounds, francs, or other currency); millionaire many times over. </DL>
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<B>multimillions, </B>noun pl.<DL COMPACT><DD> millions of dollars, pounds, or other currency. <BR> <I>Ex. When he's finally made his multimillions, he finds all he can use them for is to buy better burglar alarms (New Scientist).</I> </DL>
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<B>multimotored, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having a number of motors. </DL>
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<B>multinational, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> of or having to do with many nations. <BR> <I>Ex. The United States was ready to contribute to a new fund to increase multinational projects in Latin America (Manchester Guardian Weekly).</I> <DD><I>noun </I> a company having branches, subsidiaries, plants, and the like in many countries. <BR> <I>Ex. With so much economic power at their disposal the multinationals will be tough opponents for governments or unions (New Scientist).</I> </DL>
<B>multipack, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a package containing two or more individually packaged products, sold as a unit. </DL>
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<B>multipara, </B>noun, pl. <B>-arae.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a woman who has had more than one child. </DL>
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<B>multiparity, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> plural birth; production of several at a birth. </DL>
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<B>multiparous, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>producing many, or more than one, at a birth. <DD><B> 2. </B>of or having to do with a woman who has borne more than one child. <DD><B> 3. </B>(Botany.) (of a cyme) having many axes. </DL>
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<B>multipartite, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>divided into many parts; having many divisions. <DD><B> 2. </B><B>=multilateral.</B> </DL>
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<B>multiparty, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with a number of political parties. </DL>
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<B>multiped, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> having many feet. <DD><I>noun </I> an animal with many feet. </DL>
<B>multiplane, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an airplane with several main lifting surfaces. </DL>
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<B>multiple, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>of, having, or involving many parts, elements, or relations; manifold. <BR> <I>Ex. Benjamin Franklin was a man of multiple interests.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Electricity.) <DD><B> a. </B>(of a circuit) having two or more conductors in parallel. <DD><B> b. </B>(of a group of terminals) giving access to a circuit at a number of points. <DD><B> 3. </B>(British.) of or belonging to a chain of stores or shops. <BR> <I>Ex. a multiple grocer.</I> <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a number which contains another number a certain number of times without a remainder. <BR> <I>Ex. 20 is a multiple of 4.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Electricity.) a group of terminals arranged so as to give access to a circuit or group of circuits at a number of points. <DD><B> 3. </B>(Especially British.) a multiple shop; chain store. <BR> <I>Ex. An individual store buyer is on a hopeless wicket in those sections where he has to meet competition from the multiples (Sunday Times).</I> <DD><B> 4. </B>a mass-produced painting, sculpture, or other artistic work. <BR> <I>Ex. The artist who becomes interested in multiples takes the first step towards involving himself with the demands of technology(London Times).</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>in multiple,</B> </I>(Electricity.) in parallel. <BR> <I>Ex. All the motors were connected in multiple and operated individually.</I> </DL>
