multimode

adjective

mul·​ti·​mode ˌməl-tē-ˈmōd How to pronounce multimode (audio)
-ˌtī-
: having or involving more than one mode
a multimode camera
a car with multimode traction control

Examples of multimode in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This car jump starter is UL listed, with a multimode LED flashlight and multiple USB charging options for electronics. Cnet, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Jan. 2021 Some experts suggest the ideal way in the near term is for multimode trains. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 8 June 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multimode was in 1903

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“Multimode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multimode. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.

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