multimodal
adjective
mul·ti·mod·al
ˌməl-tē-ˈmō-dᵊl 
-ˌtī-
: having or involving several modes, modalities, or maxima
multimodal distributions
multimodal therapy
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As veteran engineers and subject matter experts retire, teams simultaneously struggle to connect siloed, multimodal data into a coherent picture of what happened and why.
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Dustin Johnson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Although the concept of multiliteracy can be considered as incorporating digital literacy too, in the context of this discussion, it should be mentioned separately because a hypertext user needs first of all digital skills in order to manage multimodal ensembles in hypermedia context.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Meanwhile, Gemini Omni focuses on multimodal video creation, allowing users to generate refined videos from different forms of input.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Each cycle brought larger models, stronger multimodal reasoning, and more convincing demonstrations.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Dustin Johnson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Although the concept of multiliteracy can be considered as incorporating digital literacy too, in the context of this discussion, it should be mentioned separately because a hypertext user needs first of all digital skills in order to manage multimodal ensembles in hypermedia context.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Meanwhile, Gemini Omni focuses on multimodal video creation, allowing users to generate refined videos from different forms of input.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Each cycle brought larger models, stronger multimodal reasoning, and more convincing demonstrations.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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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
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