The action of making partial changes to something. An alteration or adjustment made to improve or customize something.
From Latin modificatio, from modificare meaning 'to measure' or 'to limit.' The word evolved from architectural and measurement contexts to general change and improvement.
The root 'modus' (measure) reveals that modification originally implied measured, deliberate change rather than random alteration - a distinction that remains crucial in engineering and design today.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.