multiplicity

mul·ti·plic·i·ty   (mŭl'tə-plĭs'ĭ-tē)    n.   pl. mul·ti·plic·i·ties The state of being various or manifold: the multiplicity of architectural styles on that street. A large number: a multiplicity of ideas. [Middle English, from Old French multiplicite, from Late Latin multiplicitās, from multiplex, various; see multiplex.]

Main Entry: mul·ti·plic·i·ty
Pronunciation: "m&l-t&-'pli-s&-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 a : the quality or state of being multiple or various b : the charging of a single criminal act or offense as multiple separate charges or counts of an indictment or information <multiplicity does not require dismissal of the indictment —W. Railroad LaFave and J. H. Israel> —compare DUPLICITY 2, MISJOINDER
NOTE: Multiplicity raises the risk of violating the double jeopardy protection against receiving multiple sentences for a single offense. Multiplicity is a defect that can be corrected without dismissal of the case.
2 : a great number multiplicity of actions>

Main Entry: mul·ti·plic·i·ty
Pronunciation: "m&l-t&-'plis-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : the quality or state of being multiple or various
2 : the ratio of the number of infectious particles (as of a bacteriophage) to the number of cells at riskmultiplicity of approximately 100 —J. J. Holland>