modality

American  

[moh-dal-i-tee] / moʊˈdæl ɪ ti /

noun

PLURAL

modalities

1. the quality or state of being modal.

2. an attribute or circumstance that denotes mode or manner.

3. Also called mode.  Logic. the classification of propositions according to whether they are contingently true or false, possible, impossible, or necessary.

4. Medicine/Medical. the application of a therapeutic agent, usually a physical therapeutic agent.

5. one of the primary forms of sensation, as vision or touch.

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Other Word Forms

• multimodality noun

Etymology

Origin of modality

From the Medieval Latin word modālitās, dating back to 1610–20. See modal, -ity

Example Sentences

"Will it be delivering? I think this is a question of how complex this fund will be, and what will be the governing modalities and the working modalities of the fund."

From Reuters

There are different modalities and ways we would use these very effective therapies to try to limit spread or to decrease virus so that you don’t get sick.

From Scientific American

Because many were on ventilators and sedated, “we had no idea what their neurological status was and no way to take a look by any available imaging modality,” Sheth recalls.

From Science Magazine

“We always say yoga’s universal, yoga’s for everyone, but we’re really showing that all these different modalities of movement are for everyone. To me, that’s very encouraging and exciting.”

From Washington Post

“The parties agreed to meet in the coming months to determine the modalities of this cooperation with mutual consensus. “

From Washington Times