modal

noun

  1. 1

    A modal proposition.

  2. 2

    A modal form, notably a modal auxiliary.

  3. 3

    (grammar) A modal verb.

  4. 4

    A modal window, one that cannot be closed until a decision is made.

adjective

  1. 1

    Of, or relating to a mode or modus

  2. 2

    (grammar) of, relating to, or describing the mood of a clause

  3. 3

    Of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided, associated with emotional moods in Ancient — and in medieval ecclesiastical music

  4. 4

    Of, or relating to the modality between propositions

  5. 5

    Relating to the statistical mode.

  6. 6

    Having separate modes in which user input has different effects.

  7. 7

    Requiring immediate user interaction and thus presented so that it cannot be closed or interacted behind until a decision is made.

    a modal dialog; a modal window
  8. 8

    Relating to the form of a thing rather to any of its attributes

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