major mode

noun

Music.

1. major scale.

2. major key.

Word History and Origins

Origin of major mode¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

In the second major mode, the researchers observed a significant correlation between fluctuations in reservoir levels in the central area and shifts in TOC concentrations.

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The ferry service is a major mode of public transport linking Yangon with four townships to the south.

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"Monkeypox can be biologically transmitted through respiratory droplets, but is that what's driving the spread? Or is it a minor mode of transmission or is that a major mode of transmission?"

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Its cars are ubiquitous around the city and a major mode of transport for many commuters.

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Simply talking face to face seems to be a major mode of transmission.

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