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airplane mode

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.84 in modern English

Syllables
air-plane -mode
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A feature of some cellular phones and computers that disables the radio, thus precluding any interference with avionics and allowing the phone's stand-alone features (such as its games or scheduler) to be used safely in environments requiring minimal radio interference.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

airplane modes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

vibrate mode silent mode

Synonyms

flight mode aeroplane mode

Questions

What does airplane mode mean?
A feature of some cellular phones and computers that disables the radio, thus precluding any interference with avionics and allowing the phone's stand-alone features (such as its games or scheduler) to be used safely in environments requiring minimal radio interference.

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