multimodal

adjective

mul·​ti·​mod·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈmō-dᵊl 

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: having or involving several modes, modalities, or maxima

multimodal distributions

multimodal therapy

Examples of multimodal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many patients benefit from a multimodal approach that may include medication, lifestyle changes and, in some cases, procedural interventions like laser therapy or surgery. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026

Muse Spark is a multimodal reasoning model that handles text, images, and audio, designed for use on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Threads, and business tools. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2026

At the heart of our project was a multimodal model (LMM) designed to analyze both the visual characteristics and content of artworks, along with metadata such as medium, format, and creation date. —Magnus Resch, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

One of its standout features is multimodal AI integration. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multimodal

• intermodal
• unimodal
• asphodel
• bimodal
• modal
• nodal

Medical Definition

multimodal

adjective

mul·​ti·​mo·​dal ˌməl-ti-ˈmōd-ᵊl 

: relating to, having, or utilizing more than one mode or modality (as of stimulation or treatment)

multimodal cancer therapy involving surgery, immunotherapy, and radiation