multimode
adjective (also multi-mode) uk/ˌmʌl.tiˈməʊd/ us/ˌmʌl.tiˈmoʊd/ /ˌmʌl.taɪˈmoʊd/
（仪器、设备）有多种模式的
(especially of a device) able to operate in different modes (= ways)
This is a multimode digital modem.
The camera has a built-in multi-mode flash. 该相机有内置多模式闪光灯。
internet & telecoms specialized（光导纤维）多模式的
A multimode optical fibre is a type of wire used to send communication signals. It is able to carry signals as light in different modes (= ways).
The first two generations of commercial fibre-optic systems use multimode fibres. 前两代商用光纤系统使用多模光纤。
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- The vehicle has a new five-speed, multi-mode automatic transmission.
- The group has a multi-mode transportation network throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico.
- LEDs are a major light source for optical fibre transmission used with multimode optical fibre.