I. ˈmōd noun
Etymology: Middle English moede, from Latin modus measure, manner, musical mode — more at mete
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals
b. : a rhythmical scheme (as in 13th and 14th century music)
2. : mood II,2
3.
[Late Latin modus, from Latin]
a. : mood II,1
b. : the modal form of the assertion or denial of a logical proposition
4.
a. : a particular form or variety of something
flying and other mode s of transport
b. : a form or manner of expression : style
5. : a possible, customary, or preferred way of doing something
explained in the usual solemn mode
6.
a. : a manifestation, form, or arrangement of being ; specifically : a particular form or manifestation of an underlying substance
b. : a particular functioning arrangement or condition : status
a spacecraft in reentry mode
a computer operating in parallel mode
7.
a. : the most frequent value of a set of data
b. : a value of a random variable for which a function of probabilities defined on it achieves a relative maximum
8. : any of various stationary vibration patterns of which an elastic body or oscillatory system is capable
the vibration mode of an airplane propeller blade
the vibrational mode s of a molecule
Synonyms: see method
II. noun
Etymology: French, from Latin modus
Date: circa 1645
: a prevailing fashion or style (as of dress or behavior)
Synonyms: see fashion