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modality
[ moh-dal-i-tee ]
/ moʊˈdæl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural mo·dal·i·ties.
the quality or state of being modal.
an attribute or circumstance that denotes mode or manner.
Also called mode. Logic. the classification of propositions according to whether they are contingently true or false, possible, impossible, or necessary.
Medicine/Medical. the application of a therapeutic agent, usually a physical therapeutic agent.
one of the primary forms of sensation, as vision or touch.
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OTHER WORDS FROM modality
mul·ti·mo·dal·i·ty, nounWords nearby modality
mod, modacrylic fiber, modal, modal auxiliary, modalism, modality, modal logic, mod cons, modding, mode, model
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British Dictionary definitions for modality
modality
/ (məʊˈdælɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
the condition of being modal
a quality, attribute, or circumstance that denotes mode, mood, or manner
logic the property of a statement of being classified under one of the concepts studied by modal logic, esp necessity or possibility
any physical or electrical therapeutic method or agency
any of the five senses
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