handlingmode

noun

UK /ˈhændlɪŋ məʊd/

US /ˈhændlɪŋ moʊd/

A handling mode is the way a machine or program acts when you use it.

Switch the robot to handling mode before you pick up the boxes.

SYNONYMS

operating mode control mode working mode usage mode

RELATED WORDS

setting operation control configuration behavior

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A special setting that changes how something is treated or moved.

The app's handling mode makes big files easier to move.

3. The way a person deals with a problem or situation.

Her calm handling mode helped the team stay relaxed.

4. A computer state that decides how input is processed.

In handling mode, the keyboard sends every key press straight to the game.