modality

noun

mo·​dal·​i·​ty mō-ˈda-lə-tē 

plural modalities

1

a

: the quality or state of being modal

b

: a modal quality or attribute : form

2

: the classification of logical propositions (see proposition sense 1) according to their asserting or denying the possibility, impossibility, contingency, or necessity of their content

3

: one of the main avenues of sensation (such as vision)

4

: a usually physical therapeutic agency

Examples of modality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Clinics and home users also turn to OPUS, Sound Oasis and the Vibrapod isolation accessory, while multi-modality pods like the ReGen Pod stack vibration with red light and PEMF in a single enclosure. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

On the higher end, multi-modality recovery pods stack vibroacoustic vibration with red light and PEMF fields in a single enclosure. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

This display, which uses objects from the Historical’s collection to describe central tensions around an issue or event, is indicative of the key storytelling modality of the show. — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026

These holistic mental and physical wellness itineraries incorporate spa treatments and mindfulness modalities such as forest bathing and meditation, private pilates and yoga classes, and food made with organic, sustainable ingredients. — Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for modality

• banality
• bestiality
• brutality
• carnality
• centrality
• chirality
• duality
• fatality
• finality
• formality
• frugality
• legality

Medical Definition

modality

noun

mo·​dal·​i·​ty mō-ˈdal-ət-ē 

plural modalities

1

: one of the main avenues of sensation (as vision)

2

a

: a usually physical therapeutic agency

b

: an apparatus for applying a modality