multiheaded
Having several heads
Multiheaded describes something having more than one head.
The term appears in mythology and fantasy for creatures like the multiheaded hydra or Cerberus.
In computing and engineering, it describes systems with multiple processing units or output points: a multiheaded graphics card, a multiheaded shower.
Figuratively, it can describe complex problems or organizations with multiple leadership centers.
Unrealistic fantasy or hybrid
- gorgonSnake-haired petrifying she-beast
- cerberusMulti-headed underworld guardian
- hydraFreshwater cnidarian polyp
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
serpent · monster · beast · creature · deity · Brahma · Hecate · Scylla
Cunning, limbless reptile
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- HeraclesGreek demigod, twelve labors
- laborsStrenuous physical efforts
- GreekOf Athenian origin
myth · Hercules · cauterize · severed · regrow · immortal · swamp · venomous
Hunting dog breed
- hellhoundMythical underworld canine
- HadesGreek afterlife realm
- underworldRealm of the departed
- gatekeeperOne controlling entry
guardian · Greek · myth · Styx · Acheron · Charon · fearsome · Heracles
Ability to direct others
- directorateGoverning administrative body
- committeeAppointed group for duties
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
governance · hierarchy · authority · management · coalition · collective · distributed · decentralized
chimera
Unrealistic fantasy or hybrid
- gorgonSnake-haired petrifying she-beast
- cerberusMulti-headed underworld guardian
- hydraFreshwater cnidarian polyp
dragon · serpent · monster · beast · creature · deity · Brahma · Hecate · Scylla · legendary
serpent
Cunning, limbless reptile
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- HeraclesGreek demigod, twelve labors
- laborsStrenuous physical efforts
Greek · myth · Hercules · cauterize · severed · regrow · immortal · swamp · venomous · second
hound
Hunting dog breed
- hellhoundMythical underworld canine
- HadesGreek afterlife realm
- underworldRealm of the departed
gatekeeper · guardian · Greek · myth · Styx · Acheron · Charon · fearsome · Heracles · twelfth
leadership
Ability to direct others
- directorateGoverning administrative body
- committeeAppointed group for duties
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
structure · governance · hierarchy · authority · management · coalition · collective · distributed · decentralized · board
architecture
Building design discipline
- systemConnected parts forming whole
- networkInterconnected system
- processorComponent that executes instructions
configuration · module · distributed · parallel · redundant · branching · pipeline · cluster · server · database
multiheadedunified
Combined into one
centralized · unitary · singular · monolithic · monocratic
head, multiple, headed, header, headway, headstrong, headland, headlong, headless