Explanation
The interaction of modes such as language, image, sound, gesture, and space. It makes meaning legible as a coordinated arrangement of different media.
Example
The presentation combines voice, diagram, and pointing gesture.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Multimodality” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It makes meaning legible as a coordinated arrangement of different media.
Resonance
In the atlas, Multimodality forms a node joined by 3 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 238
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Multimodality“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-238-049. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-238-049The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.