multimodal

[muhl-tee-mohd-l, muhl-tahy-]

adjective

1. having more than one mode.

2. Statistics.,  having more than one modal value.

   a multimodal distribution.

3. Transportation.,  intermodal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multimodal¹

First recorded in 1900–05; multi- + modal

Example Sentences

A city that was once an ode to the freeway is fast becoming a globally recognized source of innovations in multimodal transport.

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"This led us to not only come up with the most multimodal winged drone to date, but also to shed light on the energetic efficiency of jumping for take-off in both birds and drones."

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Now he argues 2024 is the year of what he called “multimodal AI”.

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This multimodal approach, combining two different data sources, allows a more accurate and objective analysis of a person's emotional state, opening the door to a new phase of depression diagnosis.

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The current work offers a "proof of principle" showing, with the multimodal machine learning, doctors can see a much more accurate "big picture" of all the interrelated factors that affect recovery.

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When To Use

What does multimodal mean?

Multimodal means having or using a variety of modes or methods to do something.Multimodal is a general term that can be used in many different contexts. It also has more specific uses in the fields of statistics and transportation.Example: Ms. Johnson used a multimodal approach to teaching English—she relied on slideshows, movies, and student performances to supplement the textbook.