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

With the expansion of regenerative and longevity-focused therapies, including stem cell, peptide, and photobiomodulation modalities, Melissa continues to lead with discernment. —William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026

Europe’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) obligates foreign streaming services to invest a portion of their revenue into local productions, but leaves the modalities of this obligation to each individual country. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026

Within Esteworld’s own positioning, hair transplantation is presented as a flagship service line alongside plastic surgery, and the organization publicly markets multiple hair transplant modalities. —Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026

Hydrating and antioxidant-packed baobab oil is incorporated into most treatments delivered by therapist Nungo Ravele, who has more than a decade of experience in healing modalities including sports massage. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 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