modality
moʊˈdælɪti
modalities
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Definition of modality - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
way of doingmethod or procedure in a specific activity
  • The modality of treatment was effective for the patient..
approach methodology
2.
medicalTECH.method of diagnosis or therapy in medicineTECH.
  • The doctor used a new modality for treatment.
procedure treatment
3.
linguisticsTECH.the inflection of a verb showing speaker's conceptionTECH.
  • Modality affects how verbs are understood in sentences.
mode mood
4.
semioticsTECH.particular way information is encoded for presentationTECH.
  • The modality of the text influenced its interpretation.
method mode
5.
musicTECH.the subject concerning musical modesTECH.
  • The composer explored different modalities in his work.
mode scale tonality
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Expressions with modality

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way the body understands the world
Sight is a sense modality that helps us see.
method of communication using visual elements
The presentation used visual modality to convey information.
the ability to hear and process sounds
The auditory modality is crucial for language development.
the ability to perceive taste qualities
Gustatory modality allows us to enjoy diverse flavors.
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
The olfactory modality is crucial for tasting food.
ability to perceive objects through physical contact
Touch modality helps us feel textures and shapes.

Origin of modality

Latin, modus (measure) + alis (pertaining to)

Terms with modality included in their meaning

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linguistics
type of auxiliary verb expressing modality
linguistics
grammatical expression of modality
modaladj.
logic
pertaining to the modality between propositions

Examples of modality in a sentence

  • The new modality of training was well-received.
  • Radiation is a common modality in cancer treatment.
  • The hospital introduced a new imaging modality.
  • The modality of the verb changes its meaning.
  • Understanding modality is crucial for language learners.
  • Different modalities can change the message's impact.

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  1. French:modalité, technique, ...
  2. German:Modalität, Modus, ...
  3. Italian:modalità, approccio, ...
  4. Spanish:modalidad, técnica, ...
  5. Portuguese:modalidade, modo verbal, ...
  6. Chinese:方法, 诊断方法, ...
  7. Japanese:方法, 診療法, ...
  8. Arabic:طَرِيقَة, وسيلة علاجية, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁיטָה, מוֹדָאלִיּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:метод, метод лечения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:метод, модальність, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्यविधि, विधि, ...

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