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

The onboard processor enables real-time visual perception, multimodal understanding, task planning and robot control without relying heavily on external computing resources. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 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

What is making physical AI possible is developments in multimodal AI. — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Recent advances in Meta’s multimodal reasoning model, Muse Spark , also helped launch premium subscriptions , including Meta OnePlus and Meta One Premium. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 9 June 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