multiple: Meaning and Definition of

mul•ti•ple

1. consisting of, having, or involving several or many individuals, parts, elements, relations, etc.; manifold.
1. (of circuits) arranged in parallel.
2. (of a circuit or circuits) having a number of points at which connection can be made.
3. (of a fruit) collective.

1. a number that contains another number an integral number of times without a remainder: 12 is a multiple of 3.
2. a group of terminals arranged to make a circuit or group of circuits accessible at a number of points at any one of which connection can be made.