multimodalsystem

noun
UK /ˌmʌltiˈməʊdəl ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˌmʌltiˈmoʊdəl ˈsɪstəm/

A multimodal system is a computer setup that uses more than one way to take in or give out information, like seeing, hearing, and reading.

The new phone uses a multimodal system so you can talk to it, show it pictures, and read its answers.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A transportation network that links several kinds of travel, such as buses, trains, and bikes.

The city built a multimodal system so people can switch easily between the train and the bus.

3. A way of teaching that uses several methods at once, like pictures, sound, and movement.

Her classroom uses a multimodal system with songs, drawings, and hands-on games.

4. A communication setup that mixes text, speech, and images in one message.

The app's multimodal system lets you send a photo with a voice note and a caption.