mode
Cross references:
1. method 2. fashion
1. mode \'mo-d\ n [ME moede, fr. L modus measure, manner, musical mode -
more at [LL modus, fr. L]MMETE 1a: an arrangement of the eight diatonic
notes or tones of an octave accord ing to one of several fixed schemes of
their intervals 1b: a rhythmical scheme (as in 13th and 14th century music)
2: MOOD 3a: MOOD 3b: the modal form of the assertion or denial of a
logical proposition 4a: a particular form or variety of something 4b: a
form or manner of expression : STYLE 5: a manner of doing something 6: a
manifestation, form, or arrangement of being; specif : a parti cular form
or manifestation of an underlying substance 7: the most frequent value in a
frequency distribution 8: the vibration pattern of electromagnetic waves;
also : the state of a vibrating system that corresponds to a particular
pattern 9: the actual mineral composition of a rock
2. mode n [F, fr. L modus] : a prevailing fashion or style of dress or
behavior