modification
modification
Definition
modi·fi·ca·tion (mäd′ə fi kā′s̸hən)
noun
a modifying or being modified; specif.,
- a partial or slight change in form
- a product of such a change
- a slight reduction; moderation
- a qualification or limitation of meaning
- Biol. a change in an organism caused by its environment and not inheritable
- Linguis. a change in the form of a morpheme (Ex.: foot, feet; bath, bathe)
Etymology: MFr < L modificatio < pp. of modificare: see modify
modi·fi·ca·tory (mäd′ə fik′ə tôr′ē, -fi kə-; -fi kāt′ər ē) adjective
modification
Synonyms
modification
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- crop: MAFF Fact Sheet: Genetic modification of crops and food, June, 1999.
Converse of object
- propose: Notification was awaited of the proposed modifications to the order.
- undergo: The 1960 MGA which followed had won its class on the 1986 Coppa d'Italia, but the car has undergone many modifications since then.
- require: The new design does not require any modification to the mating weapon connector or aircraft.
- necessitate: Such an action plan would need regular review since events arising over time would necessitate pragmatic modifications of intents and strategies.
- specify: The conditions may specify modifications to the deposited plans and/or that further plans need to be deposited.
- suggest: The project will then review the scenario template used in THEA in the light of this more recent work and suggest modifications.
Adjective modifier
- genetic: Genetic modification can also overcome species barriers, allowing genes to be used in new ways.
- post-translational: Currently, methods for the analysis of post-translational modifications are applied on a protein by protein basis.
- proposed: Where can I see the Proposed Modifications to the Deposit Draft Joint Structure Plan?
- minor: With minor modifications these results are valid also for a crystal.
- unauthorized: Unauthorized modification of a computer system program or data stored on a system.
- slight: We will do some slight modifications for future products.
Modifies a noun
- and/or: The second step is a program for modification and/or procurement of new software.
Noun used with modifier
- germ-line: And even germ-line modification is being slipped through as just one of the'side-effects' .
- lifestyle: Effects of comprehensive lifestyle modification on blood pressure control.
- germline: Our position on the related issues of stem cells research, human cloning and germline modification is presented below.
- behavior: The psychology of polio as prelude to post-polio sequelae: behavior modification and psychotherapy.
- server-side: NetNotes works in conjunction with a specific Web domain, deals with a limited number of Web components, and requires minor server-side modifications.
- density: Key publications ' dm ' : An automated procedure for phase improvement by density modification.
