Mode Meaning
/moʊd/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale.
nounOne of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale., One of several ancient Greek scales.
Sentence Examples
The author's mode of expression is very concise.
This program cannot be run in DOS mode.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The car can switch to a ____ that provides more power and speed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The high-tech camera has a special night ____ that allows users to take clear and bright photos even in very low-light conditions.
Word Origin & History
From Old French mode (masculine), from Latin modus (“measure, due measure, rhythm, melody”). Doublet of modus.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"An effectual and inexpensive mode of Protecting Wall-Trees from Spring-Frosts."
— 1855, Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, volume 9, page 205:
"The car was then placed into its Level 2 driving mode, much like you would for the current adaptive cruise control systems."
— 2024 May 4, Mat Gallagher, “I tried Mercedes’ new autonomous driving in busy city streets – it's mind-blowing”, in T3:
"Campaign mode (the career mode that includes the notorious Gran Turismo driving school) is off limits while offline. Also unavailable offline: buying new cars, viewing your garage, editing car liveries, and even the "taking photos of fancy cars in exotic scenery" mode."
— 2017 October 17, Jonathan M. Gitlin, “Gran Turismo Sport is extremely limited in offline mode”, in Ars Technica:
"I've stumbled over gaming's simplest hurdles, been humiliated by the lowliest of enemies and will often go for an easy mode if one's available, and yet I've run through Bloodborne twice without ever really breaking much of a sweat."
— 2018 March 6, Martin Robinson, “Dispelling the myths of Bloodborne”, in Eurogamer:
"Selfie modes, meanwhile, let you add filters and change characters’ facial expressions, from Link in The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker to Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2."
— 2019 February 25, Jordan Erica Webber, “Point and shoot: what's next for photography in video games?”, in The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The car can switch to a ____ that provides more power and speed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The high-tech camera has a special night ____ that allows users to take clear and bright photos even in very low-light conditions.