mode

n. a particular way or method of doing something.

n. a specific way in which something is done or experienced.

“Rail is often the most efficient mode of transport for heavy goods.”

“The switch to a digital mode of communication has fundamentally altered how the department handles internal queries.”

Academic

n. a setting on a machine or computer that changes how it works.

n. a specific operating condition or status of a device or software system.

“I always put my phone on airplane mode before the flight takes off.”

“The system automatically enters power-saving mode when the battery level drops below fifteen percent to preserve essential functions.”

Technical

n. a particular way of behaving or feeling at a certain time.

n. a particular state of being or a specific frame of mind.

“Once the music started, she went into full performance mode.”

“After the deadline was announced, the entire office shifted into crisis mode to ensure the project was completed on time.”

Informal

n. the number that appears most often in a set of data.

n. the value that occurs with the greatest frequency in a given data set or probability distribution.

“In this survey, the mode for family size was two children.”

“While the mean income is skewed by high earners, the mode provides a clearer picture of what the typical employee actually earns.”

Academic · Technical

n. a type of musical scale that creates a specific mood.

n. a specific arrangement of intervals within an octave, such as the Dorian or Phrygian scales.

“The song is written in a minor mode, which gives it a sad feeling.”

“The composer utilised the Lydian mode to evoke a sense of ethereal wonder throughout the second movement of the symphony.”

Technical

n. the current fashion or popular style.

n. a prevailing fashion, custom, or style of a particular time.

“Short hair was the mode for women in the 1920s.”

“The architect sought to move beyond the modernist mode that had dominated the city's skyline for decades.”

Literary · Formal