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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
multimodal

1899, from multi- + modal.

Wiktionary
multimodal

a. Having, or employing multiple modes alt. Having, or employing multiple modes

Wikipedia
Multimodal

Multimodal may refer to:

  • Multimodal distribution, a statistical distribution of values with multiple peaks
  • Multimodal interaction, a form of human-machine interaction using multiple modes of input/output.
  • Multimodal therapy, an approach to psychotherapy
  • Multimodal transport, a journey involving the use of multiple modes of transport, for example rail and bus.
  • Evolutionary multimodal optimization
  • Multimodality

Usage examples of "multimodal".

Their persons reveal nothing, and their bags hold only the normal travel items plus a mass of multimodal recording equipment and water-planet gear.

As a general rule, the more multimodal sensory stimulation we receive from our surroundings, the more that environment feels real and the more present we feel in it.

As a general rule, the more multimodal sensory stimulation we receive about the other person, the more that person feels present and real.