ADJUSTMENTS Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word adjustments. (close relations)
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modification | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) • slightly modified copy; not an exact copy • the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase • an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another | ||||||||
accommodation | nounn | |||||||
noun • making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances • a settlement of differences • in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality • living quarters provided for public convenience • the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need • (physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye | ||||||||
adaptation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form • the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) • (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light) | ||||||||
alteration | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another • the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) • the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) | ||||||||
change | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another • a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event • the action of changing something • the result of alteration or modification • the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due • a thing that is different • a different or fresh set of clothes • coins of small denomination regarded collectively • money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency • a difference that is usually pleasant verb • cause to change; make different; cause a transformation • undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature • become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another • change clothes; put on different clothes • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category • give to, and receive from, one another • change from one vehicle or transportation line to another • become deeper in tone • remove or replace the coverings of | ||||||||
correction | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right • a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure • something substituted for an error • a rebuke for making a mistake • a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases • the act of disciplining • treatment of a specific defect | ||||||||
amendment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of amending or correcting • a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.) | ||||||||
arrangement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the thing arranged or agreed to • an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging • an organized structure for arranging or classifying • the spatial property of the way in which something is placed • a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments • the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music | ||||||||
calibration | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument | ||||||||
conversion | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an event that results in a transformation • a change in the units or form of an expression: • a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown • a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis • a change of religion • interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition • act of exchanging one type of money or security for another • the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another | ||||||||
moderation | nounn | |||||||
noun • quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes • a change for the better • the trait of avoiding excesses • the action of lessening in severity or intensity | ||||||||
rectification | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation • the conversion of alternating current to direct current • the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right • determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve | ||||||||
refinement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality • the result of improving something • the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) • a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude • the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste | ||||||||
regulation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an authoritative command • a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior • the state of being controlled or governed • (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered • the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular • the act of controlling or directing according to rule adjective satellite • prescribed by or according to regulation | ||||||||
revision | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) • the act of rewriting something • something that has been written again | ||||||||
transformation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a qualitative change • (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system • a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure • (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA • the act of changing in form or shape or appearance | ||||||||
tuning | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency | ||||||||
tweak | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a squeeze with the fingers verb • pinch or squeeze sharply • pull or pull out sharply • adjust finely • to be under the influence of methamphetamine | ||||||||
variation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change • an activity that varies from a norm or standard • a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished • something a little different from others of the same type • an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard • the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north • the process of varying or being varied • (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon) • (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration • (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure • the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard | ||||||||
customization | nounn | |||||||
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