ALTERATION Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word alteration. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ALTERATION
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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 | ||||||||
adjustment | nounn | |||||||
noun • making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances • the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) • the act of adjusting something to match a standard • the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) • an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
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.) | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
improvement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a change for the better; progress in development • the act of improving something • a condition superior to an earlier condition | ||||||||
overhaul | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • periodic maintenance on a car or machine • the act of improving by renewing and restoring verb • travel past • make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to | ||||||||
reconstruction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the activity of constructing something again • the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877 • an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence • recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
reform | verbv | |||||||
noun • a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses • a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices • self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice verb • make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices • bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one • produce by cracking • break up the molecules of • improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition • change for the better | ||||||||
shift | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an event in which something is displaced without rotation • a qualitative change • the time period during which you are at work • the act of changing one thing or position for another • the act of moving from one place to another • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time • the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters • a woman's sleeveless undergarment • a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist verb • make a shift in or exchange of • change place or direction • move around • move very slightly • move from one setting or context to another • change in quality • move and exchange for another • move sideways or in an unsteady way • move abruptly • use a shift key on a keyboard • change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change • change gears • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
remodeling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • To change the appearance, layout, or furnishings of. noun • An instance of modification or redecorating. | ||||||||
tweaking | verbv | |||||||
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 |