modification

S2 W2

BrE /ˌmɒdɪˈfeɪʃn/ AmE /ˌmɑːdəˈfeɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 CHANGE [singular] B1

a change made to something, especially a small or minor one

modificación, cambio

  • make a modification

Collocations minor modification · technical modification

  • The company made some modifications to the product.

    La empresa hizo algunas modificaciones al producto.

2 LEGAL [singular] B2

a formal change in a legal document or agreement, such as a contract or law

modificación, enmienda

  • make a modification to sth

Collocations legal modification · contractual modification

  • The contract allows for modifications.

    El contrato permite modificaciones.

3 SCIENCE/TECH [singular] C1

a change made to a scientific theory or experiment, often to improve it

modificación, ajuste

  • make a modification

Collocations theoretical modification · experimental modification

  • Scientists made modifications to the experiment.

    Los científicos realizaron modificaciones al experimento.