normal mode

American

noun

an oscillation of a mechanical system in which all particles move with the same frequency and phase.

Example Sentences

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Characters in a musical can sing out their feelings because straightforward dialogue falls short of adequate self-expression, or break into song as a completely normal mode of communication in their world.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024

I agree that this is not a normal mode of campaign politicking.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2024

Typically, during the process of photographing an object, two distinct modes are employed: the normal mode which extracts fundamental information and the edge mode which focuses solely on outlining the object.

From Science Daily • Oct. 30, 2023

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, hit by shelling over the weekend, is operating "in normal mode," the Interfax news agency quoted the Russian-installed head of the local administration as saying on Monday.

From Reuters • Aug. 8, 2022

And in proportion as he became less of a novelty to them, so did they resume their normal mode of life.

From Cleo The Magnificent Or, the Muse of the Real by Zangwill, Louis

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