noun
- One of several ancient Greek scales.
- One of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale.
- A particular means of accomplishing something.
- A particular state of being, or frame of mind.
- The most frequently occurring value in a distribution
- 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.
- A series of settings on a device used for a specific purpose.
- A variation in gameplay, such as a difficulty level.
- (grammar) A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.
- That which exists only as a quality of substance.
- In lace-making, a small decorative piece inserted into a pattern.
- The openwork between the solid parts of a pattern.
- A woman's mantle with a hood.
Synonyms: grammatical mood, mood
Pronunciation
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