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bi·mod·al

(bī-mōd′l)

adj.

1. Having or exhibiting two contrasting modes or forms: "American supermarket shopping shows bimodal behavior—careful, nutritious choices mixed with salty, high-fat snack foods" (Sheryl Julian).

2. Having two distinct statistical modes.

3. Designed for operation on either railroads or highways. Used of vehicles.

bi′mo·dal′i·ty (bī′mō-dăl′ĭ-tē) n.

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bimodal

(ˌbaɪˈməʊdəl)

adj

(Statistics) characterized by two modes

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bi•mod•al

(baɪˈmoʊd l)

adj.

1. having or providing two modes, methods, systems, etc.

2. (of a distribution in statistics) having or occurring with two modes.

[1900–05]

bi`mo•dal′i•ty, n.

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Adj.

bimodal - of a distribution; having or occurring with two modes

statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

unimodal - having a single mode

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