Modification
noun
A small or large change that has been made to something.
The car has had several modifications to improve its performance.
Often appears as...
- make a modification
- slight modification
noun
In science, a change in the structure of a gene or a protein that it produces.
Genetic modification can lead to new traits in plants and animals.
Often appears as...
- genetic modification
- protein modification
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Formal
Academic
noun
In law, a change to a contract, agreement, or court order.
They asked the court for a modification of their divorce agreement.
Often appears as...
- contract modification
- modification agreement
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Formal
Legal
noun
In computing, a change made to software or hardware to improve it or make it work differently.
He made several modifications to the code to make the program run faster.
Often appears as...
- software modification
- hardware modification
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Technical
noun
A small or large change that has been made to something.
The car has had several modifications to improve its performance.
Often appears as...
- make a modification
- slight modification
noun
In science, a change in the structure of a gene or a protein that it produces.
Genetic modification can lead to new traits in plants and animals.
Often appears as...
- genetic modification
- protein modification
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
In law, a change to a contract, agreement, or court order.
They asked the court for a modification of their divorce agreement.
Often appears as...
- contract modification
- modification agreement
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
noun
In computing, a change made to software or hardware to improve it or make it work differently.
He made several modifications to the code to make the program run faster.
Often appears as...
- software modification
- hardware modification
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Scope of Changes
Modifications can range from minor to major, affecting how something functions or appears.
A modification to the recipe changed the cake's texture.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent to Improve
Often, a modification aims to improve something according to specific needs or preferences.
The chair's design had a modification for better comfort.
Pro Tip 3/3Ongoing Process
Modifications may occur gradually and can be part of continual improvement.
He made a series of modifications to perfect the machine.
Pro Tip 1/3Scope of Changes
Modifications can range from minor to major, affecting how something functions or appears.
A modification to the recipe changed the cake's texture.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent to Improve
Often, a modification aims to improve something according to specific needs or preferences.
The chair's design had a modification for better comfort.
Pro Tip 3/3Ongoing Process
Modifications may occur gradually and can be part of continual improvement.
He made a series of modifications to perfect the machine.
Pro Tip 1/3Scope of Changes
Modifications can range from minor to major, affecting how something functions or appears.
A modification to the recipe changed the cake's texture.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent to Improve
Often, a modification aims to improve something according to specific needs or preferences.
The chair's design had a modification for better comfort.
Pro Tip 3/3Ongoing Process
Modifications may occur gradually and can be part of continual improvement.
He made a series of modifications to perfect the machine.
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Last Season on MARS PIPE...
get to Mars we need protection from radiation we use of drones to find a lava tube with the conditions we need to deploy a small domed habitat and that little foothold will become humankind's first real home be under gravity well well understand if I push this modification any farther we risk
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How parasites change...
how these parasites manage their feats of behavior modification. But from what we do know, we can tell that they have a pretty diverse toolbox. Gordian worms seem to affect crickets' brains directly. The malaria parasite, on the other hand, blocks an enzyme that helps the mosquitoes feed,
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Jellyfish predate...
There, it acts like a biochemical beacon, marking genetic modifications, or revealing the path of critical molecules. Scientists have used the glow of GFP to watch cancer cells proliferate, track the development of Alzheimer's, and illuminate countless other biological processes.
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The Boltzmann brain...
Some argue that leading models for where the universe came from still imply that Boltzmann brains are more likely than human brains, suggesting something’s amiss. Others counter that slight modifications of the cosmological models would avoid the problem,
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The history of tattoos -...
Tattooed mummies from around the world attest to the universality of body modification across the millennia, and to the fact that you really were stuck with it forever if your civilization never got around to inventing laser removal.
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Predictions of tech's...
the method of illustration helps that is that this is really old seeming it seems really old whereas something like this which is a a modification or a or a simulation of a natural environment seems in some ways kind of kind of
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
and tolerant of stress. In recent years, millions of people around the world have come to believe that there's something sinister about genetic modification. Today, I am going to provide a different perspective.
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Is human evolution...
but to whether and when certain genes are expressed. These changes can happen during a lifetime, and may even be passed to offspring— but so far researchers are conflicted over whether epigenetic modifications
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Smart Pigs vs Kids PIPE...
impressive that such a young animal can learn something quite sophisticated about a modification of its world what we expected when we started that was the probably most pigs wouldn't do it and
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How we need to remake...
I call them behavior modification empires. And I refuse to vilify the individuals. I have dear friends at these companies,
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Last Season on MARS PIPE...
get to Mars we need protection from radiation we use of drones to find a lava tube with the conditions we need to deploy a small domed habitat and that little foothold will become humankind's first real home be under gravity well well understand if I push this modification any farther we risk
Video examples
How parasites change...
how these parasites manage their feats of behavior modification. But from what we do know, we can tell that they have a pretty diverse toolbox. Gordian worms seem to affect crickets' brains directly. The malaria parasite, on the other hand, blocks an enzyme that helps the mosquitoes feed,
Video examples
Jellyfish predate...
There, it acts like a biochemical beacon, marking genetic modifications, or revealing the path of critical molecules. Scientists have used the glow of GFP to watch cancer cells proliferate, track the development of Alzheimer's, and illuminate countless other biological processes.
Video examples
The Boltzmann brain...
Some argue that leading models for where the universe came from still imply that Boltzmann brains are more likely than human brains, suggesting something’s amiss. Others counter that slight modifications of the cosmological models would avoid the problem,
Video examples
The history of tattoos -...
Tattooed mummies from around the world attest to the universality of body modification across the millennia, and to the fact that you really were stuck with it forever if your civilization never got around to inventing laser removal.
Video examples
Predictions of tech's...
the method of illustration helps that is that this is really old seeming it seems really old whereas something like this which is a a modification or a or a simulation of a natural environment seems in some ways kind of kind of
Video examples
Pamela Ronald: The case...
and tolerant of stress. In recent years, millions of people around the world have come to believe that there's something sinister about genetic modification. Today, I am going to provide a different perspective.
Video examples
Is human evolution...
but to whether and when certain genes are expressed. These changes can happen during a lifetime, and may even be passed to offspring— but so far researchers are conflicted over whether epigenetic modifications
Video examples
Smart Pigs vs Kids PIPE...
impressive that such a young animal can learn something quite sophisticated about a modification of its world what we expected when we started that was the probably most pigs wouldn't do it and
Video examples
How we need to remake...
I call them behavior modification empires. And I refuse to vilify the individuals. I have dear friends at these companies,
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Wong Kar-wai
Chinese Director
During shooting, you have the idea, like, of this certain dress on this actress, but it's not to fit, so you have to make all of these alterations and modifications. So in a way, I build the characters with the cast, and it's sort of custom-made, the whole process, and then you have to make all of these adjustments.
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David D. Burns
Writer
Cognitive therapy is a fast-acting technology of mood modification that you can learn to apply on your own. It can help you eliminate the symptoms and experience personal growth so you can minimize future upsets and cope with depression more effectively in the future.
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Scott Gottlieb
American Public Servant
Over the years, EpiPen's manufacturer, Mylan, made meaningful modifications to its auto-injector pen. The company maintains some important intellectual property around these revisions. Mylan rightly argues that these features differentiate its device.
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Rudolf Hilferding
Austrian Economist
Since, however, the reduced surplus value is to be distributed among them in like manner, the modification of their respective parts in the production of surplus value must find expression in a modification of the prices.
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Jim DeMint
American Politician
I don't think we need to extend unemployment any further without paying for it, and without making some modifications such as turning it into a loan at some point. It then encourages people to go back to work.
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Satyajit Ray
Indian Director
When I'm shooting on location, you get ideas on the spot - new angles. You make not major changes but important modifications, that you can't do on a set. I do that because you have to be economical.
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Hope Jahren
American Scientist
We must feed, shelter, and nurture one another as our first priority, and to do so, we must avail ourselves of our best technologies, which have always included some type of genetic modification.
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Drew Pinsky
American Celebrity
What motivates most people to change their behavior is consequences. No consequences? No behavior modification.
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Michael Pollan
American Educator
I mean, we're really making a quantum change in our relationship to the plant world with genetic modification.
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Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
It is a bad plan that admits of no modification.
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Wong Kar-wai
Chinese Director
During shooting, you have the idea, like, of this certain dress on this actress, but it's not to fit, so you have to make all of these alterations and modifications. So in a way, I build the characters with the cast, and it's sort of custom-made, the whole process, and then you have to make all of these adjustments.
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David D. Burns
Writer
Cognitive therapy is a fast-acting technology of mood modification that you can learn to apply on your own. It can help you eliminate the symptoms and experience personal growth so you can minimize future upsets and cope with depression more effectively in the future.
Quote examples
Scott Gottlieb
American Public Servant
Over the years, EpiPen's manufacturer, Mylan, made meaningful modifications to its auto-injector pen. The company maintains some important intellectual property around these revisions. Mylan rightly argues that these features differentiate its device.
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Rudolf Hilferding
Austrian Economist
Since, however, the reduced surplus value is to be distributed among them in like manner, the modification of their respective parts in the production of surplus value must find expression in a modification of the prices.
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Jim DeMint
American Politician
I don't think we need to extend unemployment any further without paying for it, and without making some modifications such as turning it into a loan at some point. It then encourages people to go back to work.
Quote examples
Satyajit Ray
Indian Director
When I'm shooting on location, you get ideas on the spot - new angles. You make not major changes but important modifications, that you can't do on a set. I do that because you have to be economical.
Quote examples
Hope Jahren
American Scientist
We must feed, shelter, and nurture one another as our first priority, and to do so, we must avail ourselves of our best technologies, which have always included some type of genetic modification.
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Drew Pinsky
American Celebrity
What motivates most people to change their behavior is consequences. No consequences? No behavior modification.
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Michael Pollan
American Educator
I mean, we're really making a quantum change in our relationship to the plant world with genetic modification.
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Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
It is a bad plan that admits of no modification.
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