Multimodal analysis is a research field that focuses on analyzing different modes of communication and expression, such as language, gestures, images, and sounds, to better understand how meaning is constructed and conveyed in various contexts. This approach takes into account the ways in which different modes work together to create meaning, rather than analyzing them in isolation. Multimodal analysis is commonly used in fields such as linguistics, communication studies, media studies, and psychology to study a wide range of phenomena, from advertising to online communication to everyday interactions.