noun🔗ShareOne of several ancient Greek scales."The music teacher explained that the Dorian mode was a type of ancient Greek scale. "musicessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale."The music teacher explained that the major mode is used in many popular songs. "musicessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA particular means of accomplishing something."What was the mode of entry?"wayprocesssystemessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA particular state of being, or frame of mind."After a series of early setbacks, her political campaign is in crisis mode."mindconditionstatebeingattitudeessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe most frequently occurring value in a distribution"The mode of the test scores was an 85, meaning more students got an 85 than any other score. "statisticsmathnumberfrequencyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA state of a system that is represented by an eigenfunction of that system."The computer system's current mode is "presentation mode," which displays the slideshow. "physicssystemtheoryessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne 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."technologycomputingsystemtechnicalprocesselectronicsmachineessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA series of settings on a device used for a specific purpose."airplane mode; night mode"technologyelectronicsdevicemachineessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA variation in gameplay, such as a difficulty level."The video game offers different modes, including a beginner mode and a hard mode. "gamecomputingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(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."The subjunctive mode of the verb "be" is used in the sentence, "It is important that he be on time for the meeting." "grammarlinguisticslanguageessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThat which exists only as a quality of substance."The playful mode of her laughter was infectious. "philosophyqualitybeingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn lace-making, a small decorative piece inserted into a pattern."The lace pattern included a small, delicate mode of ivory-colored thread. "artmaterialessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe openwork between the solid parts of a pattern."The intricate lace doily displayed a beautiful mode of openwork design. "artstylearchitecturematerialstructureessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA woman's mantle with a hood."My grandmother wore a beautiful, old-fashioned mode to keep warm during the winter. "wearstyleappearanceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStyle or fashion; popular trend."Her wardrobe is always in mode."styleappearancecultureessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
