"multifunction" meaning in English

See multifunction in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: multi- + function Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|function}} multi- + function Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multifunction (not comparable)
  1. Having multiple functions. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: multifunctional Derived forms: multifunction array radar Translations (having multiple functions): multifunkční (Czech), vícefunkční (Czech), monitoiminen (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-multifunction-en-adj-gKqpQALS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 55 45

Noun

Forms: multifunctions [plural]
Etymology: multi- + function Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|function}} multi- + function Head templates: {{en-noun}} multifunction (plural multifunctions)
  1. (mathematics) A multivalued function. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-multifunction-en-noun-N-kUoSTB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 55 45 Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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