multimodal

adjective

mul·​ti·​mod·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈmō-dᵊl How to pronounce multimodal (audio)
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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 The bridge will reducing future maintenance costs, meet modern seismic code and enhance multimodal and non-motorized connectivity, among other things, Tennessee officials said. Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 9 Oct. 2024 At the same time, the open-source ecosystem has also emerged as a formidable contender in the race to develop sophisticated, multimodal generative models. Tao Zhang, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 The system will also reportedly let users make modifications, such as changing the time of day or swapping out entire landscapes, and Roblox says the multimodal AI model will ultimately accept video and 3D prompts, not just text. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2024 Meta says its multimodal AI models will be utilized in products like the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for multimodal 

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Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multimodal was in 1899

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“Multimodal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multimodal. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

multimodal

adjective
mul·​ti·​mo·​dal ˌməl-ti-ˈmōd-ᵊl How to pronounce multimodal (audio)
: relating to, having, or utilizing more than one mode or modality (as of stimulation or treatment)
multimodal cancer therapy involving surgery, immunotherapy, and radiation
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