1. modality(n = noun.linkdef) mode - a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility;
is a kind of logical relation
2. modality(n = noun.linkdef) mode, mood - verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker;
is a kind of grammatical relation
has particulars: common mood, declarative, declarative mood, fact mood, indicative, indicative mood, subjunctive, subjunctive mood, optative, optative mood, imperative, imperative form, imperative mood, jussive mood, interrogative, interrogative mood
Derived form adjective modal3
3. modality(n = noun.cognition) sense modality, sensory system - a particular sense;
is a kind of sensation, sense, sensory faculty, sentience, sentiency
has particulars: sight, vision, visual modality, visual sense, somatosense, audition, auditory modality, auditory sense, hearing, sense of hearing, gustation, gustatory modality, sense of taste, taste, olfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell
4. modality(n = noun.act) - a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment;
is a kind of intervention, treatment
is a part of physiatrics, physical therapy, physiotherapy
has particulars: diathermy
1. The quality or state of being modal. [1913 Webster]
2. A modal relation or quality; a mode or point of view under which an object presents itself to the mind. According to Kant, the quality of propositions, as assertory, problematical, or apodeictic. [1913 Webster]
modality, n. (pl. -ies)
1 the state of being modal.
2 (in sing. or pl.) a prescribed method of procedure.
Etymology:
med.L modalitas (as MODAL)
N state, condition, category, estate, lot, ease, trim, mood, pickle, plight, temper, aspect, dilemma, pass, predicament, constitution, habitude, diathesis, frame, fabric, stamp, set, fit, mold, mould, mode, modality, schesis, form, tone, tenor, turn, trim, guise, fashion, light, complexion, style, character, conditional, modal, formal, structural, organic, conditionally, as the matter stands, as things are, such being the case.
auditory modality, gustatory modality, olfactory modality, sense modality, touch modality, visual modality