multimodal
adjective
mul·ti·mod·al
ˌməl-tē-ˈmō-dᵊl 
-ˌtī-
: having or involving several modes, modalities, or maxima
multimodal distributions
multimodal therapy
Examples of multimodal in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Unlike earlier versions, Claude 3 is also multimodal, able to understand text and photo inputs.
—
Emilia David, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2024
In an interview with a reporter, Daggett explained that the method is called multimodal, or multisensory instruction and explained more about it.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024
Unlike Google’s multimodal Gemini models, which can handle a variety of inputs, Gemma can only handle text.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2024
For example, a multimodal AI agent could discern a user’s emotions from non-verbal cues such as tone of voice, gestures, and facial expressions.
—Joanne Chen, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Future releases are expected to include multimodal capabilities, where a chatbot processes multiple forms of input and produces outputs in different ways.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2023
With comparisons to resin and multimodal sculptural works of artists like Gaetano Pesce, the pieces have steadily attracted clients in the editorial and runway spaces as well as private buyers.
—Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
Critics, mostly commuters and their employers, say traffic is worse than ever, while supporters maintain the path is a successful multimodal connection between the North Bay and the East Bay.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
Courtesy of Wai Keen Vong Researchers from New York University’s Center for Data Science and Department of Psychology fed this dataset into a multimodal AI system—one that could ingest both text and images.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
Emilia David, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2024
In an interview with a reporter, Daggett explained that the method is called multimodal, or multisensory instruction and explained more about it.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024
Unlike Google’s multimodal Gemini models, which can handle a variety of inputs, Gemma can only handle text.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2024
For example, a multimodal AI agent could discern a user’s emotions from non-verbal cues such as tone of voice, gestures, and facial expressions.
—Joanne Chen, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Future releases are expected to include multimodal capabilities, where a chatbot processes multiple forms of input and produces outputs in different ways.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2023
With comparisons to resin and multimodal sculptural works of artists like Gaetano Pesce, the pieces have steadily attracted clients in the editorial and runway spaces as well as private buyers.
—Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
Critics, mostly commuters and their employers, say traffic is worse than ever, while supporters maintain the path is a successful multimodal connection between the North Bay and the East Bay.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
Courtesy of Wai Keen Vong Researchers from New York University’s Center for Data Science and Department of Psychology fed this dataset into a multimodal AI system—one that could ingest both text and images.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'multimodal.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near multimodal
Cite this Entry
“Multimodal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multimodal. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
multimodal
adjective
mul·ti·mo·dal
ˌməl-ti-ˈmōd-ᵊl
: relating to, having, or utilizing more than one mode or modality (as of stimulation or treatment)
multimodal cancer therapy involving surgery, immunotherapy, and radiation
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share