two-mode
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/ˌtuːˈmoʊd/
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/ˌtuːˈməʊd/
having two modes
Etymology
'two-mode' is a modern English compound formed from 'two' + 'mode'. 'Two' comes from Old English 'twā' (meaning '2'), and 'mode' originates from Latin 'modus' via Old French 'mode'.
'mode' changed from Latin 'modus' to Old French 'mode' and then into Middle English 'mode', eventually forming compounds in modern English such as 'two-mode'. 'two' developed from Old English 'twā' into modern 'two'.
Initially the elements meant 'the number 2' and 'manner/way' respectively; combined, they have retained the literal sense of 'having two manners/ways' and are used in technical contexts to mean 'having two modes of operation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a system or device that has two modes of operation (used as a countable noun in technical contexts).
The designer recommended a two-mode for improved flexibility in different driving conditions.
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Adjective 1
having or operating in two distinct modes; capable of functioning in two different ways or states.
The hybrid vehicle uses a two-mode transmission to switch between electric and gasoline operation.
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