modification

modification, changement

Changement apporté à quelque chose, ou nouvelle forme qui en résulte.

En anglais simple : A change made to something, or the new form produced by that change.

• This modification makes the chair more comfortable.
• We made several modifications to the design.
• Does the new version include your modification?

Comment l'utiliser : modification to something (The modification to the engine reduced noise.)

Synonymes : change, adjustment, alteration

Expressions courantes : minor modification, design modification, make a modification

modification, adaptation

Action de changer quelque chose tout en conservant ses caractéristiques principales.

En anglais simple : The process of changing something while keeping its main features.

• The building needs modification before it can reopen.
• Behaviour modification can help people change harmful habits.
• The equipment underwent modification to improve safety.

Comment l'utiliser : modification of something (Modification of the software took three weeks.)

Synonymes : alteration, adjustment, adaptation

Expressions courantes : behaviour modification, genetic modification, modification of something

modification, adaptation

Changement du son ou de la forme d’un mot lorsqu’une autre langue commence à l’utiliser.

En anglais simple : A change in a word’s sound or form when another language starts using it.

• The borrowed word underwent modification.
• Modification made the foreign sound easier to pronounce.
• Several modifications occurred as the word entered English.

Comment l'utiliser : modification of something (The modification of the borrowed word changed its spelling.)

Synonymes : adaptation, alteration

Expressions courantes : word modification, phonetic modification, modification of something