quasimode

English

Etymology

From quasi- +‎ mode.

Noun

quasimode (plural quasimodes)

1. (computing, graphical user interface) A mode that remains activated only through some constant action on the part of the user, such as holding down a certain key on the keyboard.
2. (physics) A linear combination of modes of the universe that corresponds to a cavity resonance.

Related terms

• quasimodal