mode Definition

mode
noun

1. rather formal
A way of doing something, or of living, acting, happening, operating, etc.
Example: a new mode of transport
Thesaurus: method, manner, form, style, approach, plan, practice, procedure, system, technique, vein, way.
2. A fashion or style, eg in clothes or art.

Example: the latest mode
Thesaurus: fashion, vogue, convention, rage, craze, trend, fad.
3. computing.
A method of operation as provided by the software.
Example: print mode
4a. music.
Any of several systems according to which notes in an octave are or were arranged;
Example: Lydian mode
4b. music.
Since the 16c specifically: either of the two main scale systems (major mode and minor mode) now in use;
4c. music., old use
A method of time-division of notes.
5. statistics.
The value of greatest frequency in a set of numbers. Compare mean, median.

Etymology: 14c: from Latin modus manner or measure.