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modification
nounC1
/ˌmɒd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/A small change or adjustment to something to improve it or make it suitable.
modified american plan
nounLow
/ˌmɒd.ɪ.faɪd əˈmer.ɪ.kən plæn/A hotel pricing system that includes breakfast and either lunch or dinner in the room rate.
modifier
nounB2
/ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ.ər/A word, phrase, or clause that provides additional information about, describes, or limits another element in a sentence (typically a noun, verb, or adjective).
modify
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/to make small changes to something in order to improve it, make it less extreme, or adapt it to a new purpose.
modigliani
nounC2
/ˌmɒdɪlˈjɑːni/A surname, most famously that of the Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani (1884–1920), known for his distinctive modern portraits and nudes.
modillion
nounRare
/mə(ʊ)ˈdɪljən/A projecting bracket or console under the cornice of a Corinthian or other elaborate column, usually decorated.
modiolus
nounVery Low
/məʊˈdʌɪələs/A central bony core or hub-like structure, specifically the central pillar of the cochlea in the inner ear.
modiste
nounvery low
/məʊˈdiːst/A maker of or dealer in women's fashionable clothing, hats, and accessories; a dressmaker or milliner.
modjeska
nounExtremely low
/mɒˈdʒɛskə/A surname; a proper noun referring specifically to Helena Modjeska (1840-1909), a renowned Polish actress who performed internationally.
modoc
nounVery Low
/ˈməʊdɒk/A member of an Indigenous American people historically residing in areas of what is now northern California and southern Oregon.
modock wool
nounExtremely Low / Non-Standard
A non-standard, erroneous or folk-etymological term, likely a mishearing or misspelling of 'mohair wool' (a luxurious, shiny fabric made from the hair of the Angora goat).
modred
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
/ˈmɒdrɛd/An archaic or poetic term meaning sorrow, lamentation, or a feeling of grief.
mods
plural-nounC1
/mɒdz/The plural of 'mod', primarily referring to modifications or alterations made to a product, software, or game.
modular
adjectivenounC1
/ˈmɒdʒələ/Made of separate, independent units that can be combined or arranged in different ways.
modular arithmetic
nounLow
/ˈmɒd.jə.lər əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk/A system of arithmetic for integers where numbers wrap around after reaching a certain value (the modulus).
modularity
nounC1-C2
/ˌmɒdʒ.əˈlær.ə.ti/The property or quality of being composed of separate, independent units or modules that can be combined, rearranged, or replaced.
modularize
verb-transitiveC1/C2
/ˈmɒdʒʊləraɪz/To design or construct something in separate, self-contained units or modules that can be combined, replaced, or rearranged.
modulate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˈmɒdʒ.ə.leɪt/To adjust, regulate, or vary the strength, tone, pitch, or intensity of something.
modulation
nounC1
/ˌmɒdʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/The act of changing or adjusting something, especially the intensity, pitch, or tone of a sound, voice, or signal.
modulator
nounLow
/ˈmɒdʒ.ə.leɪ.tə/A device or component that modulates a signal or process.

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