modality

noun

mo·​dal·​i·​ty mō-ˈda-lə-tē 

plural modalities

1

a

: the quality or state of being modal

b

: a modal quality or attribute : form

2

: the classification of logical propositions (see proposition sense 1) according to their asserting or denying the possibility, impossibility, contingency, or necessity of their content

3

: one of the main avenues of sensation (such as vision)

4

: a usually physical therapeutic agency

Examples of modality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On that note, modality isn’t the only thing that influences a positive match. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Mar. 2025

Providers from different systems share knowledge and respect each modality’s strengths. —Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025

New York City offers a particularly eclectic array of the very best sculpting facials each with their own unique benefits and modalities. —Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

Additionally, the researchers aim to investigate the relationship between fMRI data and other modalities, such as videos, to gain a more comprehensive understanding of brain activity. —The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for modality

• banality
• bestiality
• brutality
• carnality
• centrality
• chirality
• duality
• fatality
• finality
• formality
• frugality
• legality

Medical Definition

modality

noun

mo·​dal·​i·​ty mō-ˈdal-ət-ē 

plural modalities

1

: one of the main avenues of sensation (as vision)

2

a

: a usually physical therapeutic agency

b

: an apparatus for applying a modality