mode

/ˈmōd/

Middle English moede, from Latin modus measure, manner, musical mode

noun

  1. an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals

  2. a rhythmical scheme (as in 13th and 14th century music)

  3. mood

method mode manner way fashion system mean the means taken or procedure followed in achieving an end. method implies an orderly logical arrangement usually in steps. mode implies an order or course followed by custom, tradition, or personal preference.

noun

  1. a prevailing fashion or style (as of dress or behavior)

the newest mode in dresses

fashion style mode vogue fad rage craze mean the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date. fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place. style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.

noun

  1. an operating mode for an electronic device (such as a mobile phone) in which the device does not connect to wireless networks and cannot send or receive communications (such as calls or text messages) or access the Internet but remains usable for other functions

Today [in 2009], airlines may let passengers use newer-model cell phones in what's called {wi}“