modifier

modifier
That which alters or limits.
- biologic response m. agent that modifies host responses to neoplasms by enhancing immune systems or reconstituting impaired immune mechanisms.

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mod·i·fi·er 'mäd-ə-.fī(-ə)r n
1) one that modifies
2) a gene that modifies the effect of another

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mod·i·fi·er (modґĭ-fi″ər) an agent that changes the form or characteristics of an object or substance.

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  • modifier — [ mɔdifje ] v. tr. <conjug. : 7> • 1355; lat. modificare, rad. modus 1 ♦ Changer (une chose) sans en altérer la nature, l essence. Modifier un peu, beaucoup (⇒ transformer) . Ne modifiez rien. ⇒ 1. toucher (à). Modifier ses plans, ses… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Modifier — may refer to: Grammatical modifier, a word that modifies the meaning of another word or limits its meaning Dangling modifier, a word or phrase that modifies a clause in an ambiguous manner Modifier key, a kind of key on a computer keyboard that… …   Wikipedia

  • modifier — Modifier. v. a. Terme de Philosophie. Donner le mode & la maniere d estre. Il signifie aussi, Moderer, restraindre. Modifier une taxe. on modifia les Edits en quelque chose …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Modifier — Mod i*fi er, n. 1. One who, or that which, modifies. Hume. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gram.) A word or phrase that modifies another word, phrase, or sentence, usually by limiting the scope or restricting the meaning of the sentence element modified.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • modifier — (n.) 1580s, agent noun of MODIFY (Cf. modify). Grammatical sense is from 1865 …   Etymology dictionary

  • modifier — ► NOUN 1) a person or thing that modifies. 2) Grammar a word that qualifies the sense of a noun (e.g. good and family in a good family house) …   English terms dictionary

  • modifier — [mäd′ə fī΄ər] n. a person or thing that modifies; esp., a word, phrase, or clause that limits the meaning of another word or phrase [adjectives and adverbs are modifiers] …   English World dictionary

  • modifier — (mo di fi é), je modifiais, nous modifions, vous modifiiez ; que je modifie, que nous modifiions, que vous modifiiez, v. a. 1°   Terme didactique. Changer la manière d être. Modifier une substance. •   La chaleur et le grand froid diminuent la… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • MODIFIER — v. a. Modérer, adoucir, restreindre. Modifier une peine, une amende, une taxe. Il faut un peu modifier les clauses de ce traité, de ce contrat. Ces propositions là sont trop absolues, il faut les modifier.   Il signifie aussi, Corriger, changer… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • modifier — n. a dangling (esp. AE); noun modifier * * * [ mɒdɪfaɪə] noun modifier a dangling (esp. AE) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • modifier — UK [ˈmɒdɪˌfaɪə(r)] / US [ˈmɑdɪˌfaɪər] noun [countable] Word forms modifier : singular modifier plural modifiers linguistics a word or phrase that adds to the meaning of another word or phrase by giving more information about it …   English dictionary

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