Multipart: meaning, definitions and examples

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multipart

 

[ mʌltɪpɑːt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

data transfer

Involving the transmission of multiple types of data simultaneously over a network or communication channel.

Synonyms

diversified, multifaceted, multiway

Examples of usage

  • The system supports multipart data transfer for faster and more efficient communication.
  • The multipart file upload feature allows users to send various types of files in one go.
Context #2 | Noun

email

An email message consisting of multiple parts, such as text, images, and attachments.

Synonyms

multi-component, multi-element, multi-segment

Examples of usage

  • The email contained a multipart message with a PDF document and several images attached.
  • He sent a multipart email to the team with detailed instructions and relevant files.

Translations

Translations of the word "multipart" in other languages:

🇵🇹 multipartido

🇮🇳 बहु-भागीय

🇩🇪 mehrteilig

🇮🇩 multipart

🇺🇦 багаточастинний

🇵🇱 wieloczęściowy

🇯🇵 マルチパート

🇫🇷 multipartie

🇪🇸 multipartido

🇹🇷 çok parçalı

🇰🇷 멀티파트

🇸🇦 متعدد الأجزاء

🇨🇿 vícedílný

🇸🇰 viacdielny

🇨🇳 多部分的

🇸🇮 večdelni

🇮🇸 fjölþátta

🇰🇿 көпбөлікті

🇬🇪 მრავალნაწილიანი

🇦🇿 çox hissəli

🇲🇽 multipartido

Word origin

The word 'multipart' originates from the combination of 'multi-' meaning many or multiple, and 'part' referring to a component or piece. It first appeared in the context of data transmission, specifically in the field of computer networking. The term gained popularity with the growth of digital communication and the need for efficient transfer of various types of data. Today, 'multipart' is commonly used in technology-related contexts to describe the simultaneous transmission or composition of multiple elements.

See also: apart, counterpart, impart, part, partable, partial, partially, participate, particle, particular, parting, partisan, partition, partitive, partly, partner, partook, parts, partway, party.