modification

Meaning of modification

noun
  1. The form of existence belonging to a particular object, entity etc.; a mode of being.
  2. The change undergone by a word when used in a construction (for instance am => 'm in I'm)
  3. The result of modifying something; a new or changed form.
  4. The act of making a change to something while keeping its essential character intact; an alteration or adjustment.
    Jim's modification to the radio's tuning resulted in clearer sound.
  5. A change to an organism as a result of its environment that is not transmissable to offspring.
    Due to his sunbathing, Jim's body experienced modifications: he got a tan.
  6. A change to a word when it is borrowed by another language
    The Chinese word "kòu tóu" had a modification made to become the English "kowtow".

Information about modification

  • It is a name.
  • The plural form of modification is: modifications.
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Hyphenation of modification

mod-i-fi-ca-tion

  • It consists of 5 syllables and 12 chars.
  • modification is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables

modification synonyms

Meaning alteration:

alteration, adjustment

Meaning qualifying:

qualifying, limiting

Meaning change:

change, alteration

Translation of modification

Anagrams of modification

domification

Words that rhyme with modification

tion, Administration, Aerosolization, Africanization, Americanization, Anglicisation, Anglicization, Anglification, Annunciation, Arabicization, Arabization, Aryanization, Asianization, Asiaticization, Babelization, Balkanization, BioNavigation, Bolshevization, Canadianization, Carnation, Catholicization, Celtization, Chileanization, Christianization, Citation, Claymation, Coblation, Confederation, Consecration, Corporation, Creation, CryoAblation, Czechization, DakoCytomation, Danization, Disneyfication, Edenization, Education, Egyptianization, Europeanization, Filipinization, Finlandization, Flamandization, Formication, Foundation, Franklinization, Frenchification, Gaelicization, Gallicization, Gallification

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