different between multiplicity vs multeity

English

Etymology

From Latin multiplicitas.

Noun

multiplicity (plural multiplicities)

1. The state of being made of multiple diverse elements.
2. (mathematics) The number of values for which a given condition holds.
3. A large indeterminate number.
4. (software engineering, UML) The number of instances that can occur on a given end of a relationship, including 0..1, 1, 0..* or *, and 1..*.
5. (statistical mechanics) The number of microstates associated with a given macrostate.
   • 1999, Ralph Baierlein, Thermal Physics, Cambridge University Press (?ISBN), page 329:

     In short , we are not replacing the old idea that “entropy is the logarithm of the multiplicity (times Boltzmann's constant). ” Rather , we are retaining that idea but are generalizing the notion of multiplicity.

   • 1988, G. Erickson, C.R. Smith, Maximum-Entropy and Bayesian Methods in Science and Engineering: Volume 2: Applications, Springer Science & Business Media (?ISBN), page 357:

     ... the maximum-entropy (maxent) solution is the one which occurs with greatest multiplicity.

Synonyms

• (state of being made of multiple elements): manifoldness, manyness; see also Thesaurus:manyness
• (large indeterminate number): buttload, deal, load; see also Thesaurus:lot

Translations

See also

• cardinality

English

Etymology

From Latin multus (“much, many”).

Noun

multeity (usually uncountable, plural multeities)

1. (rare) manifoldness; multiplicity; the quality of being many.

Synonyms

• (state or condition of being many): manyhood, multipleness; see also Thesaurus:manyness