modification
the action of changing something a little, usually to make it better or more suitable
The act or process of making a small change to something, especially to improve it or make it suitable for a particular purpose.
a form of something that is a little different from the original form
A new or altered form of something that has been changed slightly from its original state.
a change in the genes of a plant, animal, or other living thing, often made by scientists
A change made to the genetic material of an organism, either naturally or through scientific methods, often to alter its characteristics.
in grammar, when one word gives more information about another word
In grammar and linguistics, the relationship in which a word or phrase adds information to, limits, or describes another word.
- Base: modification
- Plural: modification, modifications
dietary modification
1change in eating habits
a change in what a person eats or how they eat
- The doctor recommended dietary modification to lower his blood pressure.
- Weight loss usually requires both exercise and dietary modification.
genetic modification
1changing an organism’s genes
changing the genes of a plant, animal, or other living thing
- The debate on genetic modification of crops continues around the world.
- Some people refuse to eat food that involves genetic modification.
in need of modification
1needing to be changed
needing some changes to be better or correct
- The proposal is clearly in need of modification.
- Their policy is in need of modification to reflect recent events.
make a modification
1carry out a small change
to change something a little
- We may need to make a modification to the plan after we see the results.
- The engineer made a modification to reduce the noise from the machine.
subject to modification
1may be changed in future
can be changed later if necessary
- These terms and conditions are subject to modification without notice.
- The schedule is subject to modification depending on the weather.
with slight modifications
1with a few small changes
after making a few small changes
- This method can be used in other classes with slight modifications.
- With slight modifications, the dress will fit you perfectly.
without modification
1exactly as it is
with no changes; in the original form
- The software must be used without modification.
- We printed the text without modification from the original file.