mode mode /ˈmoʊd/

noun

1. () How something is done or how it happens  ( mode , fashion , style , manner , way )
   how something is done or how it happens
    Her dignified manner
   her dignified manner
    His rapid manner of talking
   his rapid manner of talking
    Their nomadic mode of existence
   their nomadic mode of existence
    In the characteristic New York style
   in the characteristic New York style
    A lonely way of life
   a lonely way of life
    In an abrasive fashion
   in an abrasive fashion
   
2. (statistics) the most frequent value of a random variable  ( modal value , mode )
   (statistics) the most frequent value of a random variable
   
3. Any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave  ( mode , musical mode )
   any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave
   
4. Verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker  ( modality , mode , mood )
   verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
   
5. A classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity, possibility or impossibility  ( modality , mode )
   a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity, possibility or impossibility
   
6. A particular functioning condition or arrangement  ( mode )
   a particular functioning condition or arrangement
    Switched from keyboard to voice mode
   switched from keyboard to voice mode