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 mode mode /ˈmoʊd/

noun

  1. () How something is done or how it happens  ( mode , fashion , style , manner , way )
    how something is done or how it happens
     Her dignified manner
    her dignified manner
     His rapid manner of talking
    his rapid manner of talking
     Their nomadic mode of existence
    their nomadic mode of existence
     In the characteristic New York style
    in the characteristic New York style
     A lonely way of life
    a lonely way of life
     In an abrasive fashion
    in an abrasive fashion
  2. (statistics) the most frequent value of a random variable  ( modal value , mode )
    (statistics) the most frequent value of a random variable
  3. Any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave  ( mode , musical mode )
    any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave
  4. Verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker  ( modality , mode , mood )
    verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
  5. A classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity, possibility or impossibility  ( modality , mode )
    a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity, possibility or impossibility
  6. A particular functioning condition or arrangement  ( mode )
    a particular functioning condition or arrangement
     Switched from keyboard to voice mode
    switched from keyboard to voice mode