| modal |
of or concerning mode, mood, or form. [5 definitions] |
| modal auxiliary |
an auxiliary verb, such as "can," "may," "must," or "should," that is used to modify the meaning of a main verb by including such notions as necessity, possibility, certainty, capability, advisability, potential, and expectation. |
| modality |
the state or condition of being modal. [4 definitions] |
| mode1 |
a manner, method, or form of doing, acting, speaking, living, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| mode2 |
a contemporary, popular, or customary style or fashion, as of clothing or behavior. |
| model |
a standard that is suitable for or worthy of imitation or comparison. [14 definitions] |
| modeling |
the act or profession of working as a fashion model. [2 definitions] |
| modem |
an electronic apparatus that enables data to be processed for transmission from or into a computer by use of telephone or other transmitter. |
| moderate |
keeping or kept within reasonable limits; not extreme or excessive. [9 definitions] |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, esp. in behavior. [2 definitions] |
| moderato |
with a moderate pace or tempo (used as a musical direction). |
| moderator |
someone who moderates, such as the leader of a discussion group or the chairperson at a meeting. [2 definitions] |
| modern |
of, relating to, or characteristic of current or recent times. [4 definitions] |
| modern art |
artistic production associated with a movement in art that began in the late 19th century and continued through the late 20th century, during which period an interest in realism and the use of traditional materials diminished and an interest in abstraction and experimentation with materials flourished. |
| modern dance |
a form of contemporary dance in which stylized movements of the body depict and express ideas, emotions, and the like. |
| Modern English |
the English language since the late fifteenth century. |
| Modern Hebrew |
the Hebrew language of post-Biblical times, esp. the language of modern Israel. |
| modernism |
the tendency to value or adhere to that which is contemporary or modern. [2 definitions] |
| modernization |
the process or act of updating or redesigning something to make it look new or contemporary. [3 definitions] |
| modernize |
to make modern or contemporary. [2 definitions] |
| modest |
having or expressing a relatively low or moderate opinion of one's abilities, achievements, worth, importance, or the like. [5 definitions] |