Added 8 October 2026
mode
/moʊd/ noun
In Latin: modus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mode at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A particular means of accomplishing something.
What was the mode of entry?
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A state of a system that is represented by an eigenfunction of that system. A state related to signals or vibrations.
common-mode
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A state related to signals or vibrations.
common-mode
noun
Origin
From Old French mode (masculine), from Latin modus (“measure, due measure, rhythm, melody”). Doublet of modus.
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