mode
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
modes
plural
modes
Britannica Dictionary definition of MODE
[count]
1
formal
a
:
a particular form or type of something (such as transportation or behavior)
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We're changing the factory's mode [=method] of operation in order to save money.
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Technology has created new modes of communication.
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different modes of thought
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buses, trains, airplanes, and other modes of transportation
b
:
a particular way of doing something
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We're using a new mode [=method] of teaching.
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a different mode [=way] of living
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new modes of thinking
2
:
the state in which a machine does a particular function
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The VCR has two different recording modes.
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When taking pictures indoors, put the camera in flash mode.
3
informal
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a specified way of thinking, feeling, or acting
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Let's get into work mode. [=let's get ready to work]
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When I'm in my creative mode [=when I'm feeling creative], I can write for hours.
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Reading helps me get into my relaxation mode.
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He goes into attack mode [=he becomes very hostile and aggressive] whenever his decisions are questioned.
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see also à la mode
