Definition

Relating to or having two different modes or forms, often used in statistics or to describe vehicles that can operate on both rail and road.

Example

The study showed bimodal distribution in the data, indicating two different groups within the sample.

Conversation

I read an interesting article about shopping habits recently.

Oh really? What did it say?

It talked about how people show bimodal behavior when choosing snacks.

That makes sense — some people are really health-conscious while others go for junk food.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bimodal → It is formed from "bi-" (meaning two) and "modal" (from Latin "modalis", meaning relating to a mode or manner). The word "bimodal" refers to something that has two distinct modes or forms.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bi-' meaning two, and 'modal' relating to a way or manner — so bimodal describes something that has two different ways.

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