modal
gb/mˈoʊdəl/ us/mˈoʊdəl/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
technical
B2
property
1
blocking other screen actions
A modal window must be closed before you can use the rest of the app or page.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a modal [window/dialog/popup]
Lỗi thường gặp:
In everyday English, modal usually needs a noun after it (e.g., 'modal dialog'); it is not commonly used alone outside technical/grammar contexts.
Từ đồng nghĩa
blocking (Highlights that other actions are prevented; less standard as a UI label than 'modal'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
non-modal (In UI, describes a window that does not block interaction with the rest of the interface.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
modal window
|modal dialog
|modal popup
|modal menu
|modal screen
|open a modal
|close the modal
|modal overlay
|modal form
|non-modal window
Chủ đề
technology
|computing
|user_interface
Ví dụ
- Clicking “Subscribe” opens a modal dialog that blocks the page until you close it.
- The settings panel shouldn’t be modal because users need to keep comparing values on the main screen.
- We replaced the modal pop-up with an inline banner to reduce interruptions.
Ví dụ cho người học
- A modal window stops me from using the page.
- I must close the modal to continue.
Danh từ
technical
B2
entity
2
a blocking pop-up window
A modal is a pop-up you must deal with before continuing.
Mẫu sử dụng:
open/close [a/the] modal
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think 'modal' means 'model'; in tech, 'modal' is about blocking the screen, not a 'model'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
dialog (Broader; a dialog may be modal or non-modal.)
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pop-up (More general; many pop-ups are not truly modal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
modeless window (A window you can leave open while continuing to use other parts of the interface.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
open a modal
|close the modal
|dismiss the modal
|trigger a modal
|launch a modal
|a confirmation modal
|a login modal
|a modal component
|stacked modals
|a full-screen modal
Chủ đề
technology
|computing
|user_interface
Ví dụ
- The app shows a modal asking for permission to access your location.
- If the user clicks outside the modal, it should close.
- We added a confirmation modal to prevent accidental deletions.
Ví dụ cho người học
- A modal appeared on my screen.
- I closed the modal.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
about possibility or obligation
Modal language shows things like ability, permission, or obligation.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a modal [verb/auxiliary]
Lỗi thường gặp:
‘Modal’ describes the type of verb (e.g., can, must), not the main verb (e.g., go, eat).
Từ đồng nghĩa
auxiliary (Only partly overlaps; not all auxiliaries are modals.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
modal verb
|modal auxiliary
|modal meaning
|modal construction
|modal form
|modal expression
|modal usage
|modal system
|a modal phrase
|modal markers
Chủ đề
language
|grammar
|education
Ví dụ
- In English, modal verbs can express obligation, permission, or possibility.
- The teacher explained the difference between modal meaning and tense.
- You can soften advice by using a modal like “might” or “could.”
Ví dụ cho người học
- “Must” is a modal word.
- “Could” has a modal meaning.
Danh từ
technical
B2
entity
4
a verb like can or must
A modal is a helper verb like can, must, or might.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[a] modal + base verb
Lỗi thường gặp:
After most modals, English uses the base form (e.g., 'can go', not 'can goes').
Từ đồng nghĩa
modal auxiliary (More explicit term used in grammar descriptions.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
use a modal
|choose a modal
|a modal verb
|a modal auxiliary
|a modal plus infinitive
|a strong modal
|a weak modal
|a modal of obligation
|a modal of possibility
|a past modal
Chủ đề
language
|grammar
|education
Ví dụ
- “Should” is a modal used to give advice.
- In “She can swim,” “can” is the modal.
- Some learners overuse one modal, like “must,” and sound too direct.
Ví dụ cho người học
- “Can” is a modal.
- We use a modal before a verb.
adjective
technical
C1
property
5
about the most frequent value
The modal value is the number you see most often.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the modal [value/class/category]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse 'modal' (mode) with 'median' or 'mean'—they are different measures.
Từ đồng nghĩa
most common (Everyday wording; less precise in statistical writing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
modal value
|modal class
|modal category
|modal frequency
|modal response
|modal group
|modal score
|modal number
|find the modal value
|the modal age
Chủ đề
education
|math
|statistics
Ví dụ
- The modal value in the dataset is 12, because 12 appears most often.
- In this survey, the modal response was “strongly agree.”
- The modal age group was 25–34.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The modal value is 5.
- This is the modal answer.
adjective
technical
C1
property
6
based on musical modes
Modal music uses musical modes, not only major or minor keys.
Mẫu sử dụng:
modal [harmony/melody/scale]
Lỗi thường gặp:
In music, 'mode' means a type of scale; it is unrelated to grammatical modals like can/must.
Từ đồng nghĩa
mode-based (Plain descriptive phrase; less common as a fixed adjective in music writing.)
Từ trái nghĩa
tonal (Often contrasts with modal by emphasizing functional major/minor key harmony.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
modal harmony
|modal melody
|modal scale
|modal improvisation
|modal music
|modal interchange
|modal progression
|modal writing
|modal tune
|modal jazz
Chủ đề
music
|arts
|education
Ví dụ
- The piece has a modal sound that feels closer to folk music than to classical major/minor harmony.
- The guitarist practiced modal scales for improvisation.
- Many listeners describe the tune as modal because it centers on a Dorian mode.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This song sounds modal.
- He played a modal scale.
adjective
technical
C1
property
7
about necessity or possibility
Modal logic studies what must be true and what could be true.
Mẫu sử dụng:
modal [logic/operator/claim]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This sense is about logical possibility/necessity, not about computer pop-ups or grammar lessons.
Từ đồng nghĩa
modality-related (More general; used when avoiding the technical adjective 'modal'.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
modal logic
|modal operator
|modal claim
|modal necessity
|modal possibility
|modal semantics
|modal system
|modal reasoning
|a modal statement
|a modal framework
Chủ đề
education
|philosophy
|logic
Ví dụ
- The course introduces modal logic and its operators for necessity and possibility.
- Her argument depends on a modal claim about what could have happened.
- They discussed how modal reasoning differs from ordinary truth-functional logic.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We studied modal logic.
- The text uses modal ideas like possibility.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
modal
IPA
GB/mˈoʊdəl/
US/mˈoʊdəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
mod - al (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: modal
Noun
- Base: modal
- Plural: modals
Họ từ
Forms
modals
noun
Core family
mode
noun B1
Related words
modality
noun
Advanced or less common
multimodal
adjective C1
Cách diễn đạt
modal dialog
1/mˈoʊdəl dˈaɪəlɔɡ/
fixed phrase
technical
blocking dialog box
A modal dialog stops you until you answer it.
Ví dụ
- The program shows a modal dialog when you try to quit without saving.
- If the modal dialog is too aggressive, users may get frustrated.
- The new design replaces the modal dialog with a small toast message.
modal jazz
1/mˈoʊdəl d͡ʒˈæz/
fixed phrase
jazz based on modes
Modal jazz uses modes for improvisation.
Ví dụ
- He got into modal jazz after hearing long, open-ended solos built on a single mode.
- The album is often described as modal jazz because the harmony stays relatively static.
- Modal jazz can sound spacious compared with bebop.
modal logic
1/mˈoʊdəl lˈɑd͡ʒɪk/
fixed phrase
technical
logic of necessity/possibility
Modal logic is logic about what must be true and what might be true.
Ví dụ
- Modal logic is widely used in philosophy and computer science.
- The paper applies modal logic to analyze statements about what is necessary.
- She struggled with modal logic until she understood possible-world semantics.
modal split
1/mˈoʊdəl splˈɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
share of travel by mode
Modal split shows how people travel (car, bus, bike, etc.).
Ví dụ
- The city wants to change its modal split by increasing the share of cycling and public transit.
- The report compares modal split before and after the new subway line opened.
- A high car modal split can indicate limited public transport options.
modal value
1/mˈoʊdəl vˈælju/
fixed phrase
technical
most frequent number
The modal value is the number that appears the most.
Ví dụ
- The modal value is 7 because 7 appears more times than any other number.
- In the chart, the modal value shifts after the policy change.
- For grouped data, you may estimate the modal value from the modal class.
modal window
1/mˈoʊdəl wˈɪndoʊ/
fixed phrase
technical
blocking app window
A modal window is a pop-up you must close to continue.
Ví dụ
- A modal window appeared asking me to confirm my email address.
- The modal window blocks the page until you click “OK” or “Cancel.”
- We try to avoid using a modal window for non-essential messages.