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noun

modification

CEFR B2

the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

In a sentence

Six example sentences with modification, each labelled with its topic.

  • One modification to the cooling fan cut the printer's noise in half without changing anything else in the design.

    Technology

  • A single modification to the lens hood killed the flare that had ruined every backlit frame on the trip.

    Photography

  • One modification to the bridge height changed the guitar's action enough that the player finally stopped fighting the strings.

    Music

  • A simple modification to the plank, dropping to the knees, lets beginners hold the position long enough to feel it work.

    Fitness

  • One fan modification adds a map to the old adventure game, and the forums agree it saves about ten hours of wandering.

    Gaming

  • Any modification to the lease must be signed by both parties, or the original terms stand however the landlord remembers them.

    Law

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