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bi•mod•al
(bī mōd′l),USA pronunciation adj.
bi′mo•dal′i•ty, n.
- having or providing two modes, methods, systems, etc.
- Statistics(of a distribution) having or occurring with two modes. Cf. unimodal.
- Transportpertaining to or suitable for transportation involving the use of two forms of carrier, as truck and rail. Cf. intermodal.
- bi-1 + modal 1900–05
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