Definition of modes

"modes" in the noun sense

1. manner, mode, style, way, fashion

how something is done or how it happens

"her dignified manner"

"his rapid manner of talking"

"their nomadic mode of existence"

"in the characteristic New York style"

"a lonely way of life"

"in an abrasive fashion"

2. mode

a particular functioning condition or arrangement

"switched from keyboard to voice mode"

3. modality, mode

a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility

4. mood, mode, modality

verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker

5. mode, musical mode

any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave

6. mode, modal value

the most frequent value of a random variable

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Quotations for modes

For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight;
His can't be wrong whose life is in the right. [ Pope ]

Ridiculous modes, invented by ignorance and adopted by folly. [ Smollett ]

In modern England the ordinary habits of life and modes of education produce great plainness of mind in middle-aged women. [ John Ruskin ]

There may often be less vanity in following the new modes than in adhering to the old ones. It is true that the foolish invent them, but the wise may conform to, instead of contradicting, them. [ Joubert ]

There are two modes of establishing our reputation - to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the former, because it will be invariably accompanied by the latter. [ Colton ]

Many shiver from want of defence against the cold; but there is vastly more suffering among the rich from absurd and criminal modes of dress, which fashion has sanctioned, than among the poor from deficiency of raiment. [ Channing ]

If there is excellence in my composition, set it down, first of all things and last, to the general fact that I have no method. Modes of expression in writing, like modes of expression in speech, are referable purely to feeling, not studied, but of the moment. [ Gen. Lew Wallace, The Art Of Authorship, 1891 ]

modes in Scrabble®

The word modes is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

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modes in Words With Friends™

The word modes is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 9

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Words containing the sequence modes

Words that start with modes (5 words)

Words with modes in them (5 words)

Words that end with modes (6 words)

Word Growth involving modes

Shorter words in modes

ode mode

ode odes

Longer words containing modes

alamodes

commodes discommodes

eigenmodes

modest immodest immodestly

modest immodest immodesty

modest modestest

modest modestly immodestly

modest modesty immodesty

modest overmodest

submodes