- 多元化 duōyuánhuà to diversifyto become many-faceted or pluralistic; to move from a single form to multiple forms
- 多元论 duōyuánlùn pluralismphilosophical doctrine stating that the universe is made of multiple independent substances or principles; often contrasted with [[一元论|一元論|yi1 yuan2 lun4]]
- 多元宇宙 duōyuányǔzhòu multiversemultiverse (cosmology)
- 多元性 duōyuánxìng diversitythe quality or state of having many different forms, types, or elements; multifariousness
- 多元文化 duōyuánwénhuà multiculturalism; multiculturalthe state of a society comprising multiple distinct ethnic or cultural groups, or the policy of supporting this
- 多元文化主义 duōyuánwénhuàzhǔyì multiculturalismthe policy or practice of giving equal importance to several different cultures within a society
- 多元素 duōyuánsù multielementsomething containing multiple elements; multielement
- 多元酯 duōyuánzhǐ polyesterpolyester; a synthetic resin or fabric
- 生物多元化 shēngwùduōyuánhuà biodiversitybiological diversity; the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem
- 多元不饱和脂肪酸 duōyuánbùbǎohézhīfángsuān polyunsaturated fatty acidA type of fat molecule with two or more double bonds in its carbon chain, found primarily in vegetable oils.
- 多元主义 duōyuánzhǔyì pluralismThe belief that society is made up of diverse and distinct groups; it emphasizes the coexistence of different cultures and values without favoring or rejecting any single one.