multifunction
Does several things
Multifunction describes something designed to perform several different tasks: a multifunction printer that scans, copies, and faxes; a multifunction tool that combines pliers, knife, and screwdriver.
The word emphasizes versatility and consolidation—one device doing the work of many.
Machine producing paper copies
- scannerDevice that reads data
- copierMachine reproducing documents
- faxPhone-line document transfer
- deviceConstructed tool or machine
machine · workstation · hub · center · combo · unit · system · equipment
Able to change accordingly
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- adjustableAble to be changed
- convertibleCar with folding roof
multipurpose · all-purpose · universal · variable · interchangeable · reconfigurable · transformable · modular
Output relative to input
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- streamliningMaking more aerodynamic or efficient
- performanceCarrying out a task
- time-savingReducing required duration
cost-effective · economical · consolidated · simplified · convenient · practical · resourceful · workflow
Tightly packed together
- foldableAble to bend flat
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- stackableCan be piled up
nesting · integrated · consolidated · combined · unified · streamlined · minimalist · efficient
Power to accomplish tasks
- integrationCombining into a whole
- interoperabilityCross-platform functional harmony
- modularityDivisibility into independent units
- customizationModification to individual preference
compatibility · automation · connectivity · wireless · Bluetooth · touchscreen · programmable · settings
printer
Machine producing paper copies
device · machine · workstation · hub · center · combo · unit · system · equipment · apparatus
adaptive
Able to change accordingly
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- adjustableAble to be changed
convertible · multipurpose · all-purpose · universal · variable · interchangeable · reconfigurable · transformable · modular · customizable
productivity
Output relative to input
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- streamliningMaking more aerodynamic or efficient
- performanceCarrying out a task
time-saving · cost-effective · economical · consolidated · simplified · convenient · practical · resourceful · workflow · labor-saving
compact
Tightly packed together
- foldableAble to bend flat
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- convertibleCar with folding roof
stackable · nesting · integrated · consolidated · combined · unified · streamlined · minimalist · efficient · portable
capability
Power to accomplish tasks
- integrationCombining into a whole
- interoperabilityCross-platform functional harmony
- modularityDivisibility into independent units
customization · compatibility · automation · connectivity · wireless · Bluetooth · touchscreen · programmable · settings · modes
- multiple usedual-purpose, multipurpose room, all-in-one, versatile, combo
- printingprinting press, letterpress, printing, lithographers, offset printing
- laser printer partstoner, cartridge, drum, fuser, paper tray
multifunctiondedicated
Wholly committed to something
specialized · single-use · restricted · unitasker · one-trick
multifunctionpurpose-built
Made for specific function
specialized · dedicated · standalone · separate · unitasker
- multifunction printerDevice combining several office tasks