modification

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс изменения чего-либо, например, изменение размера одежды, или слегка изменённая версия оригинала. Также может обозначать грамматическую связь, при которой слово уточняет значение фразы, или событие, при котором что-то переходит из одного состояния в другое.

A noun referring to the act or process of changing something, such as altering the size of a garment, or a slightly altered version of an original. It can also denote a grammatical relation where a word qualifies the meaning of a phrase, or an event where something transitions from one state to another.

1. Alteration or adjustmentB1formal

   The act of making a change to something, such as its size, shape, or function.

   Изменение или корректировка

   • The tailor made a modification to the dress to fit perfectly.
   • We need a modification to the design to improve efficiency.
   • The software modification fixed several bugs.

   Synonymsadjustmentalterationamendmentchangeconversionrevisiontransformationupdatevariation

2. Slightly changed versionB2formal

   A copy or version that has been slightly altered from the original.

   Модификация

   • This is a modification of the original blueprint.
   • The artist created a modification of the classic painting.
   • The recipe is a modification of my grandmother's original.

   Synonymsadaptationalterationvariantvariationversion

   Antonymsoriginal

3. Grammatical qualificationC1formal

   The grammatical relationship where a word qualifies or limits the meaning of another word or phrase.

   Грамматическое определение

   • In the phrase 'red car', the adjective 'red' is a modification of the noun 'car'.
   • Adverbs often serve as a modification of verbs.
   • The grammatical modification changes the meaning of the sentence.

   Synonymsqualification

4. Change of state or phaseB2formal

   An event where something transitions from one state, condition, or phase to another.

   Изменение состояния или фазы

   • The modification of water into steam occurs at 100 degrees Celsius.
   • The caterpillar's modification into a butterfly is a natural process.
   • The modification of the company's structure led to new departments.