Multimode

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A simultaneous superposition of modes.

    "When the feedback increases, external cavity modes become multimodes and generate the laser noise by random self-mode locking. When the feedback increases further, longitudinal mode hopping or incomplete multimodes appear."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having, or employing multiple modes. not-comparable

Example

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"When the feedback increases, external cavity modes become multimodes and generate the laser noise by random self-mode locking. When the feedback increases further, longitudinal mode hopping or incomplete multimodes appear."

Etymology

From multi- + mode.

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