monomodal
|mo-no-mo-dal|
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/ˌmoʊnəˈmoʊdəl/
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/ˌmɒnəʊˈməʊdəl/
single mode
Etymology
'monomodal' originates from Greek and Latin elements, specifically the prefix 'mono-' from Greek 'monos' meaning 'single' and the element 'modal' ultimately from Latin 'modus' meaning 'measure' or 'manner'.
'monomodal' developed as a compound of 'mono-' + 'modal'; the hyphenated form 'mono-modal' was used in earlier technical writing and later fused into the single word 'monomodal' in modern English usage.
Initially it meant 'pertaining to a single mode', and over time this technical sense has been retained, applied in statistics (one peak) and in discussions of modalities (single modality).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a single mode; used of a probability distribution or dataset that has one prominent peak (one local maximum).
The histogram is monomodal, with one clear peak around the mean.
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Adjective 2
relating to or involving a single mode or modality (for example, a single sensory modality or a single mode of transport or communication).
The experiment used monomodal stimuli, presenting only visual information to participants.
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Last updated: 2025/11/21 05:04