body modification

ˈbɒdi ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of body modification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cultural practicecultural or personal body alteration practices

Some tribes use body modification as a rite of passage.

body art

non-surgical practice

Rare

practice of altering the body through non-surgical means

Rare

Body modification includes practices like tattooing and piercing.

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Expressions with body

warm body

person who is present but not actively participating

The meeting was full of warm bodies who didn't contribute.

body blow

severe setback or disappointment

The cancellation of the project was a body blow to the team..

umbrella body

organization coordinating smaller groups or entities

The federation acts as an umbrella body for local clubs.

body swerve

act of avoiding an unpleasant situation

She made a body swerve to skip the meeting.

a healthy mind in a healthy body

state of mental and physical well-being harmony

Yoga promotes a healthy mind in a healthy body.

bone in one's body

characteristic or quality in someone's nature

He doesn't have a mean bone in his body.

Expressions with modification

behavior modification

use of techniques to change behavior

Behavior modification is often used in therapy to address anxiety..

genetic modification

deliberate change of an organism's genetic structure

Genetic modification has improved crop yields significantly.

behaviour modification

planned use of techniques to change how a person or animal acts

The therapist used behaviour modification to reduce the child's aggressive outbursts.

modification date

recorded day when a file or document was last changed

Check the modification date to see when the report was last updated.

Terms with body modification included in their meaning

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pierce

body modification

create a hole in the skin for jewelry

ear piercing

body modification

making a hole in the ear for earrings

lip piercing

salon procedure

body modification involving piercing the lips

piercing

body modification

hole made in the body for jewelry

taper

body modification

cone-shaped item for ear stretching

scarify

body modification

scratch or cut designs into skin

Examples of body modification in a sentence

She studied body modification in different cultures for her thesis.
Body modification can be a form of self-expression.
Some cultures have traditional body modification practices.

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French:modification corporelle, transformation corporelle, ...
German:Körpermodifikation, Körperveränderung, ...
Italian:modificazione del corpo, alterazione del corpo, ...
Spanish:modificación corporal, alteración del cuerpo, ...
Portuguese:modificação corporal, alteração corporal, ...
Chinese:身体改造, 身体改变, ...
Japanese:身体改造, ...
Arabic:تَعْدِيل الجِسْم, تَغْيِير الجِسْم, ...
Hebrew:שִׁינּוּיִים בַּגּוּף, שִׁנּוּי גּוּף, ...
Russian:модификация тела, ...
Ukrainian:модифікація тіла, зміна тіла, ...
Hindi:शरीर संशोधन, ...
Bengali:দেহরূপান্তর, শরীরের অলংকরণ, ...
Catalan:modificació corporal, ...
Czech:modifikace těla, body modification, ...
Danish:kropsmodifikation, ...
Dutch:lichaamsmodificatie, lichaamsverandering, ...
Greek:τροποποίηση σώματος, αλλαγή σώματος, ...
Hungarian:testmódosítás, ...
Khmer:ការកែប្រែរូបរាងកាយ, ការកែប្រែរាងកាយ, ...
Korean:신체 변형, 몸 변형, ...
Persian:دگرگونی بدن, تغییر بدن, ...
Polish:modyfikacja ciała, ...
Portuguese (BR):modificação corporal, alteração corporal, ...
Romanian:modificare corporală, alterare a corpului, ...
Swedish:kroppsmodifiering, kroppsförändring, ...
Thai:การดัดแปลงร่างกาย, การปรับแต่งร่างกาย, ...
Turkish:vücut modifikasyonu, ...
Vietnamese:biến đổi cơ thể, sửa đổi cơ thể, ...

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Definition of body modification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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