modality
noun
mo·dal·i·ty
mō-ˈda-lə-tē 
plural modalities
2
: the classification of logical propositions (see proposition sense 1) according to their asserting or denying the possibility, impossibility, contingency, or necessity of their content
3
: one of the main avenues of sensation (such as vision)
4
: a usually physical therapeutic agency
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Whether leaders personally agree with every modality is not the point.
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Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
In a perspective article accompanying Villar’s paper in Science, Anna Di Cosmo, a professor of biology at the University of Naples, writes that chemosensation is one of the most ancient sensory modalities on Earth.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
And global fitness brand Peloton launched a menopause series, in partnership with Halle Berry’s menopause care company Respin, featuring on-demand classes in multiple modalities, including strength training, cardio, weighted vest training, and meditation.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
With the expansion of regenerative and longevity-focused therapies, including stem cell, peptide, and photobiomodulation modalities, Melissa continues to lead with discernment.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
In a perspective article accompanying Villar’s paper in Science, Anna Di Cosmo, a professor of biology at the University of Naples, writes that chemosensation is one of the most ancient sensory modalities on Earth.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
And global fitness brand Peloton launched a menopause series, in partnership with Halle Berry’s menopause care company Respin, featuring on-demand classes in multiple modalities, including strength training, cardio, weighted vest training, and meditation.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
With the expansion of regenerative and longevity-focused therapies, including stem cell, peptide, and photobiomodulation modalities, Melissa continues to lead with discernment.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Modality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modality. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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modality
noun
mo·dal·i·ty
mō-ˈdal-ət-ē
plural modalities
1
: one of the main avenues of sensation (as vision)
2
a
: a usually physical therapeutic agency
b
: an apparatus for applying a modality
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