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multimodal, a.|mʌltɪˈməʊdəl|
Also (with hyphen) multi-modal.
[f. multi- 1 a + mode n. + -al.]
a. Of a frequency curve or distribution: having several modes or maxima (mode n. 7 c). Of a property: occurring among different individuals in accordance with such a distribution.
1902Biometrika I. 305 A frequency distribution with more than one true mode is multi-modal. 1932J. S. Huxley Probl. Relative Growth vii. i. 210 The body-length for males is irregular, multimodal and skew. 1959Schuell & Jenkins in Saporta & Bastian Psycholinguistics (1961) 436/1 The distribution of scores on each test was plotted for the 100-patient sample... Only a few tests yielded irregular multi-modal distributions. 1962Lancet 26 May 1090/1 In both cases distributions in two of the six age-groups are irregular..and of a form which might readily be interpreted as multimodal or bimodal.
b. Characterized by several different modes of occurrence or activity.
1928D. B. Leary Mod. Psychol. 128 The so-called multi-modal theory..assumes that there are several distinct types of intelligent conduct. 1968W. A. Stewart in J. A. Fishman Readings Sociol. of Lang. (1968) 534 When a language has come to be used in more than one country and has..developed multimodal standardization, the form of standardization prevalent in any one country may [etc.]. 1969Jane's Freight Containers 1968–69 32/3 As shippers adjust to the advantages of an integrated, multi-modal transportation system.
Hence multiˈmodalism (rare), ˌmultimoˈdality, the property or quality of being multimodal.
1902Biometrika I. 305 Much of the multimodalism interpreted in the case of flowers as polymorphism is due either to misinterpretation.., i.e. is not true multimodalism..or..is due to some heterogeneity..introduced by the gatherer. 1932J. S. Huxley Probl. Relative Growth ii. 78 There is a slight tendency to multimodality..in the male body-length frequency curve. 1972Comprehensive Psychiatry XIII. 391 (heading) Impact of a multi⁓modality treatment program for heroin addicts. 1973D. Nelkin Methadone Maintenance i. 24 ‘Multimodality’, an expression coined by Dr. Jaffe, which refers to a concept of rehabilitation that coordinates within a single administrative structure all varieties of approaches to addiction. |