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Definition of modifier - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
linguisticsTECH. word or phrase changing another wordTECH.
- The adjective 'red' is a modifier in 'red apple.'
2.
computingTECH. key changing the function of other keysTECH.
- Press the 'Shift' modifier to type capital letters.
3.
technologyTECH. keyword changing the meaning of codeTECH.
- The 'static' keyword is a modifier in Java.
4.
biologyTECH. gene changing the effect of another geneTECH.
- A modifier gene altered the trait expression.
Expressions with modifier
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phrase or clause not clearly related to what it modifies
'Running to catch the bus, his wallet fell' has a dangling modifier.
word or phrase wrongly placed in a sentence
The misplaced modifier confused the sentence's meaning.
keyword controlling access to class members
The private access modifier restricts access to the class itself.
Origin of modifier
Latin, modificare (to modify)
Terms with modifier included in their meaning
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typing
press the keyboard modifier key to make letters uppercase
misplaced modifier
participle modifying the wrong noun
linguistics
participle used incorrectly as a modifier
linguistics
modifier placed after the word it modifies
grammar
relation between a modifier and the word it modifies
military
radio callsign modifier for commanding officer
linguistics
grammatical relation of a modifier to its head
acr: block, element, modifier
method to organize web components
modifier
someone who modifies their body using technology
linguistics
relating to a verb form used like a noun or modifier
emphatic modifier
word adding extreme force, often expressing strong emotion or intensity
technology
modifier key on Apple keyboards used to access alternate commands or characters
syntax
placement of modifier after the word it modifies
grammar mistake
grammatical error where modifier is separated from word it describes
Examples of modifier in a sentence
The modifier 'very' intensified the adjective. Use the 'Ctrl' modifier for shortcuts. The 'Alt' modifier opens the menu bar. In C++, 'const' is a common modifier. The 'volatile' modifier affects how variables are stored. Scientists discovered a modifier affecting coat color.
A modifier can influence genetic disease outcomes.
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- French:modificateur, touche de modification, ...
- German:Modifikator, Modifikatortaste, ...
- Italian:modificatore, tasto modificatore, ...
- Spanish:modificador, tecla modificadora, ...
- Portuguese:modificador, gene modificador, ...
- Chinese:修饰语, 修饰键, ...
- Japanese:修飾語, 修飾キー, ...
- Arabic:مُعَدِّل, مِفْتاح التَّعْدِيل, ...
- Hebrew:מְשַׁנֶּה, מַשְׁנֶה, ...
- Russian:модификатор, ключевое слово, ...
- Ukrainian:модифікатор, клавіша-модифікатор, ...
- Hindi:विशेषण, संशोधक कुंजी, ...
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