dark mode

dɑːk məʊd

Definition

Definition of dark mode - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

display setting with light text on dark background

TECH.

I prefer using dark mode on my phone at night.

night mode

graphical user interface

TECH.

feature in apps using dark colors for display

TECH.

I switched to dark mode to save battery.

night mode

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Expressions with dark

dark horse

candidate nominated unexpectedly in politics

He was a dark horse in the presidential race.

dark thirty

very early or late time when it's dark

We woke up at dark thirty to start our journey.

dark age

historical era lacking knowledge and progress

The society entered a dark age after the war.

go dark

stop communicating or providing information

After the scandal, the company went dark on social media..

in the dark

adv.

without any light present

She stumbled in the dark trying to find the switch.

dark and stormy

adj.

describing weather with dark clouds and strong winds

The night was dark and stormy, perfect for a mystery.

Expressions with mode

yo-yo mode

state of frequent changes or fluctuations

The stock market has been in yo-yo mode all week.

airplane mode

setting on a mobile device that disables wireless communications

She switched her phone to airplane mode during the flight..

silent mode

phone setting that mutes ringtones and alerts

I put my phone on silent mode during the meeting.

manual mode

setting on equipment where the user directly controls main functions

Switch the camera to manual mode to control the exposure yourself.

in panic mode

adj.

feeling or showing extreme fear or worry suddenly

The students were in panic mode before the big test.

mode of transport

method used for traveling from one place to another

Walking is the oldest mode of transport known to humans.

vibrate mode

setting on a phone for silent alerts

I switched my phone to vibrate mode during the meeting.

auto-pilot mode

state of performing tasks without active engagement

She completed her work in auto-pilot mode, barely noticing the time passing.

be in standby mode

be ready to act or be used

The rescue team is in standby mode, waiting for the call.

portrait mode

camera setting for focused subject with blurred background

I used portrait mode to take a picture of her.

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reverse video

inverted display

video display mode where background is light and text is dark

Examples of dark mode in a sentence

Many apps now offer dark mode as an option.
Dark mode is easier on the eyes at night.
Many users prefer dark mode for its sleek look.

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French:mode sombre, ...
German:dunkler Modus, Dunkelmodus, ...
Italian:modalità scura, tema scuro, ...
Spanish:modo nocturno, ...
Portuguese:modo escuro, ...
Chinese:夜间模式, 深色模式, ...
Japanese:ダークモード, ...
Arabic:الوضع الداكن, وَضْع دَاكِن, ...
Hebrew:מַצָּב כָּהֶה, ...
Russian:тёмный режим, темный режим, ...
Ukrainian:темний режим, темна тема, ...
Hindi:डार्क मोड, रात्रि मोड, ...
Bengali:ডার্ক মোড, নিশি মোড, ...
Catalan:mode fosc, tema fosc, ...
Czech:tmavý režim, tmavé zobrazení, ...
Danish:mørk tilstand, dark mode, ...
Dutch:donkere modus, ...
Greek:σκοτεινή λειτουργία, σκούρο θέμα, ...
Hungarian:sötét mód, ...
Khmer:របៀបងងឹត, របៀបបង្ហាញពណ៌ងងឹត, ...
Korean:다크 모드, ...
Persian:حالت تاریک, حالت تیره, ...
Polish:tryb ciemny, ...
Portuguese (BR):modo escuro, ...
Romanian:mod întunecat, temă întunecată, ...
Swedish:mörkt läge, dark mode, ...
Thai:โหมดมืด, โหมดสีเข้ม, ...
Turkish:karanlık mod, koyu mod, ...
Vietnamese:chế độ tối, giao diện tối, ...

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Definition of dark mode - Reverso English Dictionary

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