modal
0 antonyms and opposites of modal, grouped by meaning.
Noun — In software and web design, a window or box that opens on top of a page and blocks interaction with everything behind it until you close it or respond.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun computing
In software and web design, a window or box that opens on top of a page and blocks interaction with everything behind it until you close it or respond.
“Clicking the button opens a modal asking you to confirm.”
2. noun grammar
In grammar, an auxiliary verb such as can, may, must, should or would, which expresses possibility, permission, obligation or necessity.
“Modals are followed by the bare infinitive, as in 'she must go'.”
How to Use Modal
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Meaning depends entirely on field: computing, grammar or statistics.
Etymology
From medieval Latin modalis, from Latin modus 'measure, manner, mode'.
Full origin of modal →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a modal and a popup?
A modal blocks the rest of the interface until you deal with it, so you must close or answer it before continuing. A popup is a looser term for any window that appears over content, including ones you can simply ignore.
What are the modal verbs in English?
The core modals are can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will and would. Semi-modals such as ought to, need and dare behave similarly but not identically.
What does modal mean in statistics?
It means relating to the mode, the value that appears most often in a data set. The modal class in a frequency table is the group with the highest count.