multimodal

adjective

mul·​ti·​mod·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈmō-dᵊl How to pronounce multimodal (audio)
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: having or involving several modes, modalities, or maxima
multimodal distributions
multimodal therapy

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Leonard Green Google (Gemini) Google Gemini is Google's multimodal large language model, available to legal professionals through Google's consumer products, Google Workspace integration (Gemini for Workspace), and enterprise API access. Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 System 2 provides robot-level reasoning, translating high-level instructions into structured sub-tasks using multimodal perception. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 Each cycle brought larger models, stronger multimodal reasoning, and more convincing demonstrations. Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 May 2026 Many patients benefit from a multimodal approach that may include medication, lifestyle changes and, in some cases, procedural interventions like laser therapy or surgery. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for multimodal

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First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multimodal was in 1899

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“Multimodal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multimodal. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

multimodal

adjective
mul·​ti·​mo·​dal ˌməl-ti-ˈmōd-ᵊl How to pronounce multimodal (audio)
: relating to, having, or utilizing more than one mode or modality (as of stimulation or treatment)
multimodal cancer therapy involving surgery, immunotherapy, and radiation
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