"multiface" meaning in All languages combined

See multiface on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From multi- + face. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|face}} multi- + face Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multiface (not comparable)
  1. Having multiple faces or visages. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-multiface-en-adj-jmmdi22r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 6 5 9 33 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 8 7 10 25 21
  2. Having multiple front sides or facets. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-multiface-en-adj--bJCHP-E
  3. Occurring on or pertaining to multiple faces or sides. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-multiface-en-adj-DiLObZVm

Noun [English]

Forms: multifaces [plural]
Etymology: From multi- + face. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|face}} multi- + face Head templates: {{en-noun}} multiface (plural multifaces)
  1. A combination of multiple faces on a single head.
    Sense id: en-multiface-en-noun-HGypfCTe Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 8 7 10 25 21
  2. A set of multiple aspects.
    Sense id: en-multiface-en-noun-SuPHGzeu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 6 5 9 33 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 8 7 10 25 21
  3. (archaeology, anthropology) A stone tool constructed by chipping off flakes from every side. Categories (topical): Anthropology, Archaeology
    Sense id: en-multiface-en-noun-wUlY-WSk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 6 5 9 33 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 15 17 15 11 9 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 8 7 10 25 21 Topics: anthropology, archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences

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