Definition of MODE

mode

Plural: modes

Noun

  • A particular way or manner of doing something.
  • how something is done or how it happens
    • "their nomadic mode of existence"
  • a particular functioning condition or arrangement
    • "switched from keyboard to voice mode"
  • a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
  • verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
  • any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave
  • the most frequent value of a random variable
  • One of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale.
  • One of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale.
  • One of several ancient Greek scales.
  • A particular means of accomplishing something.
  • A particular means of accomplishing something.
  • A state of a system that is represented by an eigenfunction of that system.
  • A state related to signals or vibrations.
  • A particular means of accomplishing something.
  • A state of a system that is represented by an eigenfunction of that system.
  • A wave pattern in the electromagnetic field.
  • A particular means of accomplishing something.
  • One of various related sets of rules for processing data; more generally, any state of the system associated with certain behaviours.
  • A particular means of accomplishing something.
  • A series of settings on a device used for a specific purpose.
  • A particular means of accomplishing something.
  • A variation in gameplay, such as a difficulty level.
  • A particular means of accomplishing something.
  • A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.
  • A particular means of accomplishing something.
  • That which exists only as a quality of substance.
  • A particular state of being, or frame of mind.
  • The most frequently occurring value in a distribution.
  • In lace-making, a small decorative piece inserted into a pattern.
  • The openwork between the solid parts of a pattern.
  • In lace-making, a small decorative piece inserted into a pattern.
  • A woman's mantle with a hood.
  • Style or fashion; popular trend.

Examples

  • After a series of early setbacks, her political campaign is in crisis mode.
  • After being stabbed, he went into survival mode until he got to the hospital.
  • airplane mode; night mode
  • common-mode
  • differential-mode
  • He entered a defensive MODE after his opponent scored a high-value bingo.
  • Her wardrobe is always in mode.
  • In insert mode, characters typed are directly inserted into the buffer.
  • longitudinal mode
  • normal mode of vibration
  • transverse mode
  • What was the mode of entry?

Origin / Etymology

From Old French mode (masculine), from Latin modus (“measure, due measure, rhythm, melody”). Doublet of modus.

Synonyms

fashion, manner, modal value, modality, mood, musical mode, style, way, grammatical mood

Scrabble Score: 7

mode: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mode: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mode: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

mode: valid Words With Friends Word