This is the 3596th most frequent German word.
modus
"Modus" in German refers to "mode" or "method" in English, often describing a way, manner, or approach.
Here, 'modus' refers to the operational mode or setting of a device.
Der Modus der Maschine ist auf 'Automatisch' eingestellt.
The mode of the machine is set to 'Automatic'.
In this sentence, 'modus' refers to the grammatical mood of a verb in linguistics.
Im grammatischen Modus des Verbs erkennt man die Zeit und den Aspekt.
In the grammatical mood of the verb, one can identify the tense and aspect.
'Modus' here represents a configuration or operational setting related to technological control.