multimodal
adjective
mul·ti·mod·al
ˌməl-tē-ˈmō-dᵊl 
-ˌtī-
: having or involving several modes, modalities, or maxima
multimodal distributions
multimodal therapy
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These workflows support inspection and manipulation tasks, while multimodal perception capabilities extend applicability to retail and service environments.
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Our study instead examines inoculation against multimodal misinformation, such as deepfakes that combine video, audio and images.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Our study instead examines inoculation against multimodal misinformation, such as deepfakes that combine video, audio and images.
—Bingbing Zhang, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Advertisement MiniMax grew to prominence with low-cost AI video generation, though today boasts multimodal models that rank favorably across text, video, or audio benchmarks.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
This will enhance the multimodal safety and connectivity between neighborhoods in the area.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
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multimodal
adjective
mul·ti·mo·dal
ˌməl-ti-ˈmōd-ᵊl
: 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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