- modality
- modality (n.) 1610s, from O.Fr. modalité or directly from M.L. modalitatem (nom. modalitas) "a being modal," from modalis (see MODAL (Cf. modal)). Related: Modalities.
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Modality — may refer to: Contents 1 Education 2 Humanities 3 Linguistics 4 Medicine 5 Science and techn … Wikipedia
Modality — Mo*dal i*ty, n. [Cf. F. modalit[ e].] 1. The quality or state of being modal. [1913 Webster] 2. (Logic & Metaph.) A modal relation or quality; a mode or point of view under which an object presents itself to the mind. According to Kant, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
modality — [mō dal′ə tē] n. pl. modalities [ML modalitas] 1. the fact, state, or quality of being modal 2. a special attribute, emphasis, etc. that marks certain individuals, things, groups, etc. 3. Logic the qualification in a proposition that indicates… … English World dictionary
modality — 1. A form of application or employment of a therapeutic agent or regimen. 2. Various forms of sensation, e.g., touch, vision, etc.. [Mediev. L. modalitas, fr. L. modus, a mode] * * * mo·dal·i·ty mō dal ət ē n … Medical dictionary
modality — n. 1) a form of sensation, such as smell, hearing, tasting, or detecting temperature. Differences in modality are not due to differences in the structure of the nerves concerned, but to differences in the working of the sensory receptors and the… … The new mediacal dictionary
modality — The modality of a proposition is the way in which it is true or false. The most important division is between propositions true of necessity, and those true as things are: necessary as opposed to contingent propositions. Other qualifiers… … Philosophy dictionary
modality — modal ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to mode or form as opposed to substance. 2) Grammar relating to the mood of a verb. 3) Music using melodies or harmonies based on modes other than the ordinary major and minor scales. DERIVATIVES modality noun… … English terms dictionary
Modality (theology) — Modality in Protestant and Catholic Christian theology, is the structure and organization of the local or universal church. In Catholic theology, the modality is the universal Catholic church. In Protestant theology, the modality is variously… … Wikipedia
Modality effect — The modality effect is a term used in experimental psychology, most often in the fields dealing with memory and learning, to refer to how learner performance depends on the presentation mode of studied items. Modality can refer to a number of… … Wikipedia
Modality (human-computer interaction) — In human computer interaction, a modality is the general class of:* a sense through which the human can receive the output of the computer (for example, vision modality ) * a sensor or device through which the computer can receive the input from… … Wikipedia
