/ Dictionary / Index M minor mode: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mi'nor mode' Pronunciation: [key] a scale or key in which the third degree is a minor third above the tonic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. minor-leaguer minor order Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language