operating mode
nounUK /ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ məʊd/
US /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ moʊd/
A way a machine or device works when you use it.
Press this button to switch the phone to silent operating mode.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A particular way a business or organization runs its activities.
The factory changed its operating mode to save energy.
3. A specific condition in which software or hardware performs a task.
The computer entered sleep operating mode after ten minutes.
4. A method of functioning chosen for a machine, such as manual or automatic.
The washing machine has a quick operating mode for small loads.