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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His dalliances with the psychedelic drug DMT and his experiments with holistic treatment modalities have mushroomed into anti-vax rhetoric and aggressive scientific skepticism.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
This technique is elevated with many other modalities and education.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The doctor also suggested more emphasis on non-invasive wellness modalities like yoga, acupuncture and chiropractic care.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Her intuitive fusion of Eastern and Western modalities results in beautiful skin by blending different but complementary elements to give stand out results.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
This technique is elevated with many other modalities and education.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The doctor also suggested more emphasis on non-invasive wellness modalities like yoga, acupuncture and chiropractic care.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Her intuitive fusion of Eastern and Western modalities results in beautiful skin by blending different but complementary elements to give stand out results.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Modality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modality. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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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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