multimodal

adjective

mul·​ti·​mod·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈmō-dᵊl 

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: having or involving several modes, modalities, or maxima

multimodal distributions

multimodal therapy

Examples of multimodal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If completed as planned, the Green District would put EV infrastructure, multimodal mobility and eVTOL operations into the same urban development rather than treating them as separate transportation systems. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

For example, users could use the feature to visualize the city of Pompeii before the eruption of Vesuvius, or turn famous landmarks into illustrated infographics populated with data pulled directly from Gemini’s multimodal output. — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

While the human brain interprets motion as a fluid pattern, multimodal AI still examines videos by their individual frames. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Orange County needs a dedicated and sustainable funding source for a comprehensive, multimodal transportation system that addresses the future needs of our region. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multimodal

• intermodal
• unimodal
• asphodel
• bimodal
• modal
• nodal

Medical 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