modality

Definition of Modality in English :

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Noun

1. modality, mode

a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility

mode

2. modality, mode, mood

verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker

mode
mood

3. modality, sense modality, sensory system

a particular sense

4. modality

a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Modality

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noun plural -ties

1.

the condition of being modal

2.

a quality, attribute, or circumstance that denotes mode, mood, or manner

3. logic

the property of a statement of being classified under one of the concepts studied by modal logic, esp necessity or possibility

4.

any physical or electrical therapeutic method or agency

5.

any of the five senses

Modality

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nounWord forms: plural moˈdalities

1.

the fact, state, or quality of being modal

2.

a special attribute, emphasis, etc. that marks certain individuals, things, groups, etc.

3. Logic

the qualification in a proposition that indicates that what is affirmed or denied is possible, impossible, necessary, contingent, etc.

4. Medicine

a.

the employment of, or the method of employment of, a therapeutic agent

b.

a specific sensory channel, as vision or hearing

Modality

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n. pl. mo·dal·i·ties

1. The fact, state, or quality of being modal.

2. A tendency to conform to a general pattern or belong to a particular group or category.

3. Logic The classification of propositions on the basis of whether they assert or deny the possibility, impossibility, contingency, or necessity of their content. Also called mode.

4. modalities The ceremonial forms, protocols, or conditions that surround formal agreements or negotiations: "[He] grew so enthusiastic about our prospects that he began to speculate on the modalities of signing" (Henry A. Kissinger).

5. Medicine A therapeutic method or agent, such as surgery, chemotherapy, or electrotherapy, that involves the physical treatment of a disorder.

6. Physiology Any of the various types of sensation, such as vision or hearing.

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