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(noun): One of several ancient Greek scales.
(noun): One of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale.
(noun): A particular means of accomplishing something.
(noun): A particular state of being, or frame of mind.
(noun): The most frequently occurring value in a distribution
(noun): A state of a system that is represented by an eigenfunction of that system.
(noun): One of various related sets of rules for processing data; more generally, any state of the system associated with certain behaviours.
(noun): A series of settings on a device used for a specific purpose.
(noun): A variation in gameplay, such as a difficulty level.
(noun): (grammar) A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.
(noun): That which exists only as a quality of substance.
(noun): In lace-making, a small decorative piece inserted into a pattern.
(noun): The openwork between the solid parts of a pattern.
(noun): A woman's mantle with a hood.