modal

Of, or relating to a mode or modus.

Of, relating to, or describing the mood of a clause.

Of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided, associated with emotional moods in Ancient — and in medieval ecclesiastical — music.

Of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided, associated with emotional moods in Ancient — and in medieval ecclesiastical — music.

Of, or relating to the modality between propositions.

A modal proposition.

A modal form, notably a modal auxiliary.

A modal verb.

Using the same type of distributional criterion, we could argue that only a Verb (in its base form) can occur in the position marked — in (23) below to complete the sentence: (23) They/it can — [...] Conversely, the only type of word which could be used to begin a three-word sentence such as (25) below: (25) — I be frank? is a Modal: cf. [...]

A modal window, one that cannot be closed until a decision is made.

Modal screen elements are subtrees which, when activated, disable all elements external to them. Examples of modals are yes-no message boxes and the application itself.

A semi-synthetic fabric, a very soft kind of rayon textile made from beech tree pulp and processed with chemicals.