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modification

/ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

/ˌmɑːdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

modificationnoun

modifications

/ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

/ˌmɑːdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Translations

The modification of the car's engine improved its performance significantly.

La modification du moteur de la voiture a considérablement amélioré ses performances.

The software update included several modifications to the user interface.

La mise à jour du logiciel comprenait plusieurs changements dans l'interface utilisateur.

modificationEn linguistique.

Adjectival modification of nouns is a basic feature of English syntax.

La modification adjectivale des noms est une caractéristique fondamentale de la syntaxe anglaise.

Additional translations

altérationSurtout pour une modification causée par des facteurs externes ou une détérioration.

Definitions

The action of changing something, typically to improve it or make it more acceptable.

The modification of the car's engine improved its performance significantly.

A change made to something; an alteration.

The software update included several modifications to the user interface.

A change in an organism that results from external influences.

The plant's modification was due to the harsh environmental conditions.

In linguistics, the relationship in which one element (a modifier) adds information to another (the head).

Adjectival modification of nouns is a basic feature of English syntax.

Synonyms

modificationadjective

/ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

/ˌmɑːdɪfəˈkeɪʃən/

Used attributively as a noun modifier (e.g., "modification request").

Translations

modificatifSurtout dans le registre administratif, juridique ou technique.

The committee reviewed the modification proposal in detail.

Le comité a examiné en détail la proposition modificative.

Definitions

Attributive. Relating to, involving, or intended as a modification.

The committee reviewed the modification proposal in detail.