modality
noun
mo·dal·i·ty
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plural modalities
Definition of modality
2
: the classification of logical propositions (see proposition sense 1) according to their asserting or denying the possibility, impossibility, contingency, or necessity of their content
3
: one of the main avenues of sensation (such as vision)
4
: a usually physical therapeutic agency
Examples of modality in a Sentence
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Both parties have agreed to keep the transfer modalities confidential. — SI.com, "Bayern Munich & Borussia Dortmund Confirm Agreement for Transfer of Mats Hummels," 19 June 2019 Works can range from metalsmithing and jewelry to paintings in oil, acrylics and watercolors to photography, illustrations, fiber, glass, wood, paper, enamel, clay sculpture and pottery and other modalities. — Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, "Jump into summer fun with new activities galore: Valley Views," 16 June 2019 Problem 3 What does cognitive triangulation between sense modalities have to do with motion sickness? — Quanta Magazine, "Solution: ‘Triangulation and Motion Sickness’," 30 Jan. 2018 Simple re-patterning can shift all of this while providing better results through exercise & other movement modalities. — Redbook, "This Bizarre Breathing Technique Can Literally Make Pregnant Women's Baby Bumps Disappear," 19 May 2017 Peloton clearly made a savvy decision launching at-home connected spinning, a modality that has had a bigger boom than other types of fitness classes. — Cheryl Wischhover, Vox, "Peloton’s $2,000 stationary bike has totally disrupted working out at home," 14 Nov. 2018 The charity project comes on the heels of Lime’s other major initiative to improve access to its bikes and scooters — and also to tamp down its reputation as the modality of choice for North Face-vest-wearing tech bros. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, "Scooter companies are trying to rehabilitate their reputations as cities crack down," 23 Aug. 2018 This question is complicated because it is individually defined and depends on the therapy modality. — SELF, "How Can You Tell if Therapy Is Actually Working?," 11 Dec. 2018 Some have long histories as healing modalities over multiple cultures and thousands of years — which gives them a veneer of legitimacy. — Cheryl Wischhover, Vox, "Adaptogenic dusts, oils, and pills have a veneer of science, but there’s not much evidence to back them up.," 2 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'modality.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for modality
modality
noun
mo·dal·i·ty
| \ mō-ˈdal-ət-ē
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plural modalities
Medical Definition of modality
1
: one of the main avenues of sensation (as vision)
2a
: a usually physical therapeutic agency
b
: an apparatus for applying a modality
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