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单词 modification
释义

modification

noun

mod·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌmä-də-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce modification (audio)
1
: the limiting of a statement : qualification
with some modifications this statement is true today J. B. Conant
2
: mode entry 1 sense 6a
3
a
: the making of a limited change in something
making the exactly minimum degree of modification to her institutions necessary to fit them to new conditions John Strachey
also : the result of such a change
b
: a change in an organism caused by environmental factors
4
: a limitation or qualification (see qualification sense 1) of the meaning of a word by another word, by an affix, or by internal change

Synonyms

  • alteration
  • change
  • difference
  • redoing
  • refashioning
  • remaking
  • remodeling
  • revamping
  • review
  • revise
  • revision
  • reworking
  • variation
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Example Sentences

The program can be used on all computers without modification. They passed the law with only a few minor modifications. The weather required some major modifications to our travel plans.
Recent Examples on the Web Moderna says that BioNTech, which also licensed the patent and now employs Karikó and has long worked closely with Weissman’s lab, used the exact chemical modification that Moderna devised. Jason Mast, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 In addition, Moderna said its rivals used the same chemical modification to its vaccine as Moderna used in its vaccine. Joseph Walker, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Despite those objections, the FAA and EASA mandated the Airbus modification in 2018, at an estimated cost to U.S. airlines of $4.3 million to make the fixes on 400 airplanes within three years. Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 There was Kardashian, on Ellen Degeneres’s couch, divulging that Davidson had engaged in various forms of body modification to express his adoration for her. Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022 This process is used to develop vaccines and antigen tests and is also used to identify useful genetic traits in plants, which can be replicated on a larger scale through the genetic modification of seeds. Bill Frist, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Basically Homeless documents the modification of an extra large toilet tank into a gaming rig that also still functions as a toilet, albeit with significantly less water to flush. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 1 Aug. 2022 The biggest modification, though, can be found under the car’s long-nosed hood. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 June 2022 But while many may see a multi-monitor GoldenEye as an improvement, some say the modification messes with the game as it was designed to be played. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 8 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

modification

noun

mod·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌmä-də-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce modification (audio)
1
: the act or process of changing parts of something
2
: a slightly changed form

Medical Definition

modification

noun

mod·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌmäd-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce modification (audio)
1
: the act or result of modifying something
2
: a change in an organism that is not inherited and that is caused by the influence of its environment

modification

noun

as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different the rough draft needed only a few modifications before it was ready to hand in

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • alteration
  • change
  • difference
  • revision
  • variation
  • amendment
  • adjustment
  • shift
  • revise
  • remodeling
  • reworking
  • redesign
  • transformation
  • revamping
  • mutation
  • redoing
  • reform
  • conversion
  • review
  • remaking
  • deformation
  • substitution
  • correction
  • fluctuation
  • rectification
  • refashioning
  • replacement
  • distortion
  • metamorphosis
  • displacement
  • modulation
  • oscillation
  • tweak
  • regulation
  • transfiguration
  • redo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • stabilization
  • fixation
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