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Multimodal vs Intermodal - What's the difference?

multimodal | intermodal |

As adjectives the difference between multimodal and intermodal

is that multimodal is having, or employing multiple modes while intermodal is relating to more than one mode of transport.

multimodal

English

Alternative forms

*multi-modal

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having, or employing multiple modes

    • intermodal

    English

    (wikipedia intermodal)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to more than one mode of transport.
    • an intermodal station which provides transfers between buses and trains

    Usage notes

    * When discussing freight, intermodal usually refers to land/sea containers.

    See also

    * balanced transportation * intermodalism