Meaning of the word mode in English

What does mode mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

mode

US /moʊd/

UK /məʊd/

a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done

Example:

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The car has a sport mode.

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She switched her phone to silent mode.

Synonym:

method manner way fashion style

a particular fashion or style in clothes, art, or behavior

Example:

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Long skirts are back in mode this season.

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The artist was ahead of his time, creating works that were not yet in mode.

Synonym:

fashion trend style vogue craze

the value that occurs most frequently in a given data set

Example:

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In the data set {2, 3, 3, 4, 5}, the mode is 3.

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Understanding the mode helps in analyzing data distribution.

Synonym:

most frequent value

Related Word:

modes standby mode à la mode