bimodal

adjective

bi·mod·al (ˌ)bī-ˈmō-dᵊl

: having or relating to two modes

especially : having or occurring with two statistical modes

bimodality

ˌbī-mō-ˈda-lə-tē

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Nabro is a bimodal volcano that erupts hot and runny basalt as well as sticky rhyolite, so this eruption was much more passive than previous ones at this large caldera volcano. —

Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019 This is another example of the bimodal character of the East African Rift -- a lot of close volcanoes erupting low silica basalt or high-silica rhyolite and not a lot in between. —

Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019 In this case the crosses exhibited a bimodal distribution in response to chemical signals; a tendency toward one morph or the other (wild type or loss of dauer mutant). —

Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2011 The win here in terms of accessibility is bimodal sensory input. —

Steven Aquino, Forbes, 8 June 2022 As before, the latter offers a bimodal choice of display: with a map or without. —

Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 11 Mar. 2022 Beyond the obvious accessibility ramifications captions have for the deaf and hard-of-hearing population, captioning also has benefit for its bimodal sensory input. —

Steven Aquino, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022 Popescu grimly describes people’s post-inoculation behavior as almost bimodal—super strict or loose, with practically no in-between. —

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2021 Finally, the bimodal model will be implemented in lab classes or in lectures where the number of students is low enough for everyone to be spaced 6 feet apart in accordance with government guidelines for limiting the spread of the virus. —

Carissa Lamkahouan, Houston Chronicle, 21 Aug. 2020 See More

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