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mod

/mɒd/ /mɑd/

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An unconventionally modern style of fashionable dress originating in England in the 1960s, characterized by ankle-length black trenchcoats and sunglasses.

Examples :

""Her interest in 1960s fashion led her to embrace the mod look, complete with a short skirt and bold geometric patterns." "

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A 1960s British person who dressed in such a style and was interested in modernism and the modern music of the time; the opposite of a rocker.

Examples :

"My grandfather told me stories about being a mod in London in the 1960s, wearing sharp suits and riding a scooter. "

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A modification.

Examples :

"He installed a new engine mod to make his car faster. "

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An end user-created package containing modifications to the look or behaviour of a video game.

Examples :

""He downloaded a mod that changed all the characters in the game to cats." "

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A moderator, for example on a discussion forum.

Examples :

"The forum needed a new mod to help keep the discussions on topic. "

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A module (file containing a tracker music sequence).

Examples :

"The old video game used a .mod file for its catchy background music. "

music computing technology sound

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A moderately difficult route.

Examples :

""The climbing guide recommended we start with a 'mod' before attempting the harder routes." "

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(in the plural, Oxford University) Moderations: university examinations generally taken in the first year.

Examples :

""He was nervous about his mods, as they determined whether he could continue his studies at Oxford." "

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To modify (an object) from its original condition, typically for the purposes of individualizing and/or enhancing the performance of the object.

Examples :

"His friends were particularly impressed with the way he modded his Ruckus."

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To moderate; to silence or punish (a rule-breaking user) on a forum, especially when done by a moderator.

Examples :

"The forum moderator had to mod the user who kept posting offensive comments. "

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One of several ancient Greek scales.

Examples :

"In ancient Greek music theory, each mod had a unique character and was associated with different emotions. "

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One of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale.

Examples :

"The student learned that a melody in the Dorian mod has a different, slightly darker feeling than a melody in the Ionian mod. "

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A particular means of accomplishing something.

Examples :

"What was the mode of entry?"

way action process technology

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A particular state of being, or frame of mind.

Examples :

"After a series of early setbacks, her political campaign is in crisis mode."

mind being condition

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The most frequently occurring value in a distribution

Examples :

"In the survey about favorite ice cream flavors, "chocolate" was the mod, appearing more often than any other choice. "

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A state of a system that is represented by an eigenfunction of that system.

Examples :

"The chemist explained that each energy level of an atom represents a specific "mod," a stable state defined by the atom's unique behavior at that energy. "

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

Examples :

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

system computing technology

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

Examples :

"airplane mode; night mode"

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A variation in gameplay, such as a difficulty level.

Examples :

""I'm finding the game too easy; I think I'll try the 'hard' mod for more of a challenge." "

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(grammar) A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.

Examples :

"The subjunctive "were" in the sentence "I wish I were taller" is an example of a mod showing the speaker's desire, which is contrary to reality. "

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That which exists only as a quality of substance.

Examples :

"The mod of the new furniture is its sleek design. "

philosophy quality substance being

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In lace-making, a small decorative piece inserted into a pattern.

Examples :

"The lacemaker carefully stitched the delicate floral mod into the center of the doily. "

art style material

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The openwork between the solid parts of a pattern.

Examples :

"The light streamed through the mod in the decorative screen, creating interesting patterns on the floor. "

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A woman's mantle with a hood.

Examples :

"Seeing the rain start, Maria quickly pulled the hood of her mod over her head. "

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Style or fashion; popular trend.

Examples :

"Her wardrobe is always in mode."

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Not excessive; acting in moderation

Examples :

"a moderate Calvinist"

attitude character moral

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Examples :

""Her performance in the school play was mod; not terrible, but not particularly impressive either." "

quality attitude

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Average priced; standard-deal

Examples :

"The restaurant offered a mod menu, with prices for meals that were standard and not expensive. "

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Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.

Examples :

"a moderate winter"

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Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.

Examples :

"My dad has a mod political stance; he supports some conservative ideas but is open to liberal perspectives on social issues. "

politics attitude

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The base with respect to which a congruence is computed.

Examples :

"In clock arithmetic, 14:00 is the same as 2:00 because the mod is 12. "

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The absolute value of a complex number.

Examples :

"The mod of the complex number 3 + 4i is 5. "

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A coefficient that expresses how much of a certain property is possessed by a certain substance.

Examples :

"The paint's mod for yellow pigment is quite high, making it a very vibrant shade. "

substance property chemistry material physics

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An operator placed between two numbers, to get the remainder of the division of those numbers.

Examples :

"In computer programming, "5 mod 2" gives us 1, because 1 is the remainder when 5 is divided by 2. "

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A festival of Scottish Gaelic song, arts and culture, akin to the Welsh eisteddfod.

Examples :

"Our family is traveling to Scotland this year to attend the Royal National Mòd. "

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