modification
US /mɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)/
・UK /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A small change to a machine, system, or plan
The blueprints need modification before approval
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The act of adjusting or adapting something.
The recipe required slight modification to suit our tastes.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)In grammar, the process by which one word qualifies or limits the meaning of another.
Adjective modification is a key aspect of English grammar.
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How To Eradicate One Of Our Deadliest Enemies – Gene Drive & Malaria
- In the specific case of malaria, though, the risk might be acceptable, since the genetic modification doesn't make a big change in the overall genome, it only changes a very specific part.
In the specific case of malaria, though, the risk might be acceptable, since the genetic modification doesn't make a big change in the overall genome, it only changes a very specific part.
- the risk might be acceptable since the genetic modification doesn't make a big change in the overall genome,
the risk might be acceptable since the genetic modification doesn't make a big change in the overall genome,
Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR
- As the technology progresses and gets more refined, more and more people may argue that not using genetic modification is unethical, because it condemns children to preventable suffering and death and denies them the cure.
As the technology progresses and gets more refined, more and more people may argue that not using genetic modification is unethical, because it condemns children to preventable suffering and death and denies them the cure.
- But as genetic modification becomes more accepted and our knowledge of our genetic code enhances, the temptation will grow.
But as genetic modification becomes more accepted and our knowledge of our genetic code enhances, the temptation will grow.
Why Does January First Start the New Year? - New Year's Explained
- A slight modification of the leap year schedule, having only ninety-seven leap years every four hundred years, instead of a hundred every four hundred years.
A slight modification of the leap year schedule, having only ninety-seven leap years every four hundred years, instead of a hundred every four hundred years.
- Aloysius Lilius, the last guy you haven't heard of, proposed to Pope Gregory a solution for these drifting days: a slight modification of the leap year schedule, having only 97 leap years every 400 years instead of 100 every 400 years.
Aloysius Lilius, the last guy you haven't heard of, proposed to Pope Gregory a solution for these drifting days: a slight modification of the leap year schedule, having only 97 leap years every 400 years instead of 100 every 400 years.
Can Red Bull's Updates Fix Their Problems? | F1 TV Tech Talk
- Obviously, that was a shock to have that issue in Melbourne, so this modification to the floor is aimed at specifically solving that issue, but we had to shortcut the process quite a lot to get it here.
Obviously, that was a shock to have that issue in Melbourne, so this modification to the floor is aimed at specifically solving that issue, but we had to shortcut the process quite a lot to get it here.
- So this modification to the floor is aimed at specifically solving that issue.
So this modification to the floor is aimed at specifically solving that issue.
Epstein, Air India, ‘Japanese First’ party and three-person IVF
- It involves a form of genetic modification and that's what's been controversial in the US.
It involves a form of genetic modification and that's what's been controversial in the US.
- It involves a form of genetic modification, and that's what's been controversial in the US.
It involves a form of genetic modification, and that's what's been controversial in the US.
Effects of GMO and GMO Foods
- The main thing that's new about genetic modification is that we can now take genes from one organism
The main thing that's new about genetic modification is that we can now take genes from one organism
- The main thing that's new about genetic modification is that we can now take genes from one organism and introduce them into another organism, something that would not happen in the course of nature.
The main thing that's new about genetic modification is that we can now take genes from one organism and introduce them into another organism, something that would not happen in the course of nature.
Living a Transgender Childhood Documentary
- No body modification on your own.
No body modification on your own.
- No body modification without talking to a doctor.
No body modification without talking to a doctor.
Raycast — The Ultimate Workflow App for Mac
- So typically, I would use to go to certain sites, compressor.io or other image modification sites.
So typically, I would use to go to certain sites, compressor.io or other image modification sites.
- or other image modification sites, but now I can do this through Raycast apps really easily.
or other image modification sites, but now I can do this through Raycast apps really easily.
CES 2018 and the future of virtual reality - BBC Click
- any modification at all for a long time bricks and water shops have been trying
any modification at all for a long time bricks and water shops have been trying
- And that means that ordinary devices could be converted to wireless power without any modification at all.
And that means that ordinary devices could be converted to wireless power without any modification at all.
How porn completely changes your brain
- Mood modification, you use pornography to deal with negative emotions.
Mood modification, you use pornography to deal with negative emotions.
- Mood modification: you use pornography to deal with negative emotions.
Mood modification: you use pornography to deal with negative emotions.