dual-modetheory
nounUK /ˈdjuːəl məʊd ˈθɪəri/
US /ˈduːəl moʊd ˈθiːəri/
A dual-mode theory says something can work in two different ways.
The dual-mode theory explains how the phone can be both a camera and a phone.
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2. An idea that a system switches between two separate operating states.
Engineers used a dual-mode theory to design the car that runs on gas or electricity.
3. A teaching idea that people learn in two different ways, such as fast and slow thinking.
The dual-mode theory of learning says we use quick guesses and careful thought.
4. A view that a device can send and receive signals in two formats.
The radio's dual-mode theory lets it pick up both old and new signals.