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trimodal

trimodal

7.9
A pattern with three separate peaks showing three main groups in data
  • adjective
  • /traɪˈmoʊdəl/
  • Specialized
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  • During our analysis, we observed a trimodal distribution of test scores among the students, highlighting their varied performance levels.

Examples

  • In other words, the European IQ distribution appears to be trimodal.

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  • The study found that the population's height distribution was trimodal, featuring three distinct peaks.

  • The trimodal nature of the rainfall patterns in the region indicates that there are three separate rainy seasons each year.

Synonyms

multimodal
vstrimodal
  • Specialized
7.0

A pattern with two or more peaks in data showing different groups

is limited to exactly three distinct modes rather than two or more
multimode
vstrimodal
  • Specialized
7.0

Having two or more peaks in a set of data

is limited to exactly three distinct peaks rather than two or more

How Many Modes

multimodal
  • Specialized
7.0
trimodal
  • Specialized
7.9
bimodal
  • Specialized
1 7.7
unimodal
  • Specialized
8.2

Surface Forms

trimodal positive

Morphology

trimodal = modal (transparent) = tri + modal

Meaning is a straightforward combination of 'tri-' (three) + 'modal' (relating to modes), so learners familiar with the components can infer 'having three modes'.

Etymology

Trimodal comes from the parts tri- meaning 'three' and modal from mode meaning 'way' or 'form', just like the tri- in tricycle or triangle. So trimodal describes something that has 'three ways' or three clear peaks, for example a chart with three main groups.