operation mode
nounUK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən məʊd/
US /ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən moʊd/
A way a machine or program is set to work.
Press this button to switch the toy robot to its quiet operation mode.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A particular state in which a device performs a specific set of tasks.
The camera's night operation mode helps you take pictures in the dark.
3. The way a business or system carries out its daily activities.
The factory changed its operation mode to make toys faster.
4. A selected option in software that controls how the program behaves.
In safe operation mode, the game turns off the loud sounds.