Modality
Modality may refer to: == Humanities == Modality (theology), the organization and structure of the church, as distinct from sodality or parachurch organizations Modality (music), in music, the subject concerning certain diatonic scales Modalities (sociology), a concept in Anthony Giddens' structuration theory Modal logic (philosophy), a form of logic which distinguishes between (logically) "necessary truths" and "contingent truths" == Linguistics == Grammatical mood, expressive element of a verb Modality (semantics), the ways language can express various relationships to reality or truth Modality (semiotics), the channel by which signs are transmitted (oral, gesture, written) == Medicine == Modality (therapy), a method of therapeutic approach Modality (diagnosis), a method of diagnosis Modality (medical imaging), acquiring structural or functional images of the body Stimulus modality, a type of physical phenomenon or stimulus that one can sense, such as temperature and sound Modality Partnership, a British primary care provider == Science and technology == Transportation modality, a mode of transport Modality (human–computer interaction), a path of communication between the human and the computer, such as vision or touch Mode (user interface), a distinct setting within a computer program or any physical machine interface Stimulus modality, one aspect of a stimulus or what is perceived after a stimulus (e.g.