modification

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de modification de quelque chose, par exemple le changement de taille d'un vêtement, ou une version légèrement altérée d'un original. Peut aussi désigner un lien grammatical où un mot précise le sens d'une phrase, ou un événement où quelque chose passe d'un état à un autre.

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.

   Modification (altération ou ajustement)

   • 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.

   Synonymesadjustmentalterationamendmentchangeconversionrevisiontransformationupdatevariation

2. Slightly changed versionB2formal

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

   Version légèrement modifiée

   • 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.

   Synonymesadaptationalterationvariantvariationversion

   Antonymesoriginal

3. Grammatical qualificationC1formal

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

   Modification grammaticale

   • 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.

   Synonymesqualification

4. Change of state or phaseB2formal

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

   changement d'état ou de phase

   • 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.