mode

Academic Word List, sublist 7.

About 39.57 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A particular means of accomplishing something.

   What was the mode of entry?

2. noun A state of a system that is represented by an eigenfunction of that system. A state related to signals or vibrations.

   common-mode

3. noun A state related to signals or vibrations.

   common-mode

4. noun A wave pattern in the electromagnetic field.

   longitudinal mode

5. noun One of various related sets of rules for processing data; more generally, any state of the system associated with certain behaviours.

   In insert mode, characters typed are directly inserted into the buffer.

6. noun A series of settings on a device used for a specific purpose.

   airplane mode; night mode

7. noun A variation in gameplay, such as a difficulty level.
8. noun A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.

Similar words

style fashion manner mood modality way musical mode means lines format

Often followed by

of in is and to for or by with

Word family

modes