modifier
English Thesaurus
1. a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | cistron, factor, gene, |
| definition | : | (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity (noun.body) |
2. a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | intensifier, intensive, |
| definition | : | a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | adjective, |
| definition | : | a word that expresses an attribute of something (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | adverb, |
| definition | : | a word that modifies something other than a noun (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | dangling modifier, misplaced modifier, |
| definition | : | a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us' (noun.communication) |
| part meronym | : | phrase, |
| definition | : | an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence (noun.communication) |
3. a person who changes something (noun.person)
| hyponym | : | adulterator, |
| definition | : | a changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance (noun.person) |
4. a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | moderator, |
| definition | : | someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence (noun.person) |
5. a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | modify, qualify, |
| definition | : | add a modifier to a constituent (verb.change) |
6. a person who changes something (noun.person)
| derivation | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | modify, |
| definition | : | make less severe or harsh or extreme (verb.change) |
7. a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | modify, qualify, |
| definition | : | add a modifier to a constituent (verb.change) |
8. a person who changes something (noun.person)
| derivation | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | modify, |
| definition | : | make less severe or harsh or extreme (verb.change) |
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