mode
A particular means of accomplishing something.
Example
“What was the mode of entry?”
Other meanings
A state of a system that is represented by an eigenfunction of that system.
One of various related sets of rules for processing data; more generally, any state of the system associated with certain behaviours.
Word history
From Latin "modus" (measure, due measure, rhythm, melody).
Where this comes from
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