(video games, informal) A mode of play in roguelike games, allowing the player to create objects on demand, to be resurrected in the case of death, etc.

(physics) The use of mode-locked lasers to generate ultrashort pulses of light

(video games) A style of cooperative multiplayer gameplay where players work together to defend a target or fight through waves of enemies.

A feature of digital video systems that mimics the visual feedback given during fast forward and rewind operations that were provided by analog systems such as VCRs.

(computing) An operational mode of x86-64 computers which enables 64-bit addressing, running older 32-bit code in compatibility mode and foregoing support for real-mode applications entirely.

(grammar) The subjunctive mood.

(grammar) The subjunctive mood.

(computing) The default operational mode of x86-compatible CPUs, offering direct software access to all memory and peripherals but without the advanced features of protected mode.

(computing) An operational mode of x86-compatible CPUs, in which software can use features such as virtual memory, paging, and safe multitasking.

Either of two modes in which a device is designed to operate