mode
//moʊd//
Forms
- Plural
- modes
Definitions
1.A particular means of accomplishing something.
- In insert mode, characters typed are directly inserted into the buffer.
- An effectual and inexpensive mode of Protecting Wall-Trees from Spring-Frosts.
- The car was then placed into its Level 2 driving mode, much like you would for the current adaptive cruise control systems.
2.A particular state of being, or frame of mind.
- 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.
3.The most frequently occurring value in a distribution.
- This program cannot be run in DOS mode.
4.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.
- This program cannot be run in DOS mode.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2526
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Old French mode (masculine), from Latin modus (“measure, due measure, rhythm, melody”).
Doublet of modus.