multimodal

American  

[muhl-tee-mohd-l, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈmoʊd l, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

1. having more than one mode.

2. Statistics. having more than one modal value.

   a multimodal distribution.

3. Transportation. intermodal.

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Usage

What does multimodal mean? Multimodal means having or using a variety of modes or methods to do something.Multimodal is a general term that can be used in many different contexts. It also has more specific uses in the fields of statistics and transportation.Example: Ms. Johnson used a multimodal approach to teaching English—she relied on slideshows, movies, and student performances to supplement the textbook.

Etymology

Origin of multimodal

First recorded in 1900–05; multi- + modal

Example Sentences

This wide variety of cells confirms that the AO functions as a sophisticated multimodal sensory organ.

From Science Daily

"People have devised hundreds of different loss functions for multimodal AI systems and some may be better than others, depending on context," Nemenman says.

From Science Daily

This emerging field of adapting “multimodal” data, including video, imagery, and sensors, is a more complex and higher-margin segment of AI training that expands Innodata’s market opportunity.

From Barron's

Solos’s complaint, filed Friday, alleges the defendants infringed on Solos’s patents involving smartglasses, including functions such as multimodal sensing, audio processing, intelligent assistance and integrated-system architectures for real-time user interaction.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Looking ahead, customers are especially interested in agentic and multimodal experiences, so they can work with AI like a true teammate inside ServiceNow.”

From The Wall Street Journal