(rhetoric) rhetorical mode

(rhetoric) One of the several ways of writing that include variety, conventions, and purposes of writing, such as exposition, argumentation, description, and narration.

Either of two modes in which a device is designed to operate

(physics) Describing a laser in which several modes of oscillation are synchronized so as to generate a strong, short pulse of light

(computer graphics) A mode in which the application updates a set of graphical objects which are stored and displayed by the graphics library, contrasting with immediate mode.

(computer graphics) A mode in which the application is directly responsible for rendering graphics to the display, contrasting with retained mode.

(computing) The default operational mode of x86-compatible CPUs, offering direct software access to all memory and peripherals but without the advanced features of protected mode.

(computing) An operational mode of x86-compatible CPUs, in which software can use features such as virtual memory, paging, and safe multitasking.

The phenomenon of a wiki being used for discussions.

(music) a mode whose scale is the same as a major key with the seventh scale degree lowered by one half step, with the interval pattern: