1. the quality or state of having two distinct modes, peaks, or values in a distribution or dataset
Usage: statistics; technical
2. the condition of existing in or operating through two different modes or forms
Usage: general

Examples

• The bimodality of the test scores suggested two distinct groups of students.
• Statistical analysis revealed bimodality in the income distribution across the region.
• The bimodality of the system allows it to function in both manual and automatic modes.
• Researchers detected bimodality in the age distribution of the patient population.
• The histogram clearly showed bimodality with peaks at two different values.