Pronunciation

/mōd/

Definitions

• Noun (n): A particular form or variety of something, especially one that is typical or prevalent. It can refer to a way of doing something, a style, a fashion, or a pattern of behavior. Example: “The most popular mode of transportation in this city is the bicycle.”

  • In mathematics or statistics, it is the value that appears most frequently in a set of numbers. Example: “In this data set, the mode is 25.”
  • In music, it’s the scale or key in which a piece of music is played or written. Example: “The piece was written in the key of C major, so its mode is Ionian.”

• Verb (v): To set or adjust something to a particular mode or state. Example: “I need to mode the camera to night vision for the evening shots.”

  • In computing, it can mean to switch between different operational modes. Example: “You can mode the software from light to dark theme.”

Phrases

• “In mode” refers to being fashionable or trendy according to a certain style. Example: “Her outfit is definitely in mode this season.”
• “Operating mode” describes the specific function or setting in which a device or system operates. Example: “The spacecraft operates in several different modes during its mission.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “They switched to a more energy-efficient mode of production.”
• Verb: “The app allows users to mode their preferences based on their needs.”

Synonyms

• Fashion
• Style
• Manner
• Way
• Method
• Form
• Type
• Variety
• Key (in musical context)
• Setting (in technical or computational contexts)