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modification
A change, adjustment, or alteration of something existing in order to improve it, change it, or make it more suitable for a specific purpose.
Durch eine kleine Modifikation am Programmcode konnte die Software deutlich beschleunigt werden.
With a small modification to the program code, the software could be made significantly faster.
'Modifikation' (modification) belongs to the verb 'modifizieren' (to modify). Nouns ending in '-tion' are often derived from verbs ending in '-zieren'. These words frequently come from Latin.
Der Techniker muss den Motor noch etwas modifizieren.
The technician still has to modify the engine a little.
To express what thing a change is made to, you often use the preposition 'an' with the dative. For example: 'eine Modifikation am Auto' (a modification to the car).
Die Modifikation an der Benutzeroberfläche macht die App einfacher zu bedienen.
The modification to the user interface makes the app easier to use.
Common verbs used with 'Modifikation' (modification) are 'vornehmen' (to make/carry out) and 'durchführen' (to carry out). So you say 'eine Modifikation vornehmen' (to make a modification).
Der Hersteller hat einige Modifikationen am Design vorgenommen.
The manufacturer made several modifications to the design.
This meaning is a technical term from biology. You can recognize it from words like 'Lebewesen' (organism), 'Phänotyp' (phenotype), 'Umwelteinfluss' (environmental influence), or 'genetisch' (genetic).
Die Entwicklung der Muskeln durch Training ist eine Modifikation, keine genetische Veränderung.
The development of muscles through training is a modification, not a genetic change.
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'die Veränderung' and 'die Modifikation' can both mean that something is made different. However, 'Veränderung' is much more general. It can be large and affect a situation, a life, or a society. 'Modifikation' tends to mean a deliberate adjustment to something existing, often to a plan, text, device, or system. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with 'making something different'. The difference is: with a 'Modifikation', the basic thing usually remains the same; only individual parts are adjusted. With a 'Veränderung', something very fundamental can also become different.
Nach der Besprechung macht der Techniker eine kleine Modifikation am Programm.
After the meeting, the technician makes a small modification to the program.
Die Geburt des Kindes war eine große Veränderung in ihrem Alltag.
The birth of the child was a big change in their everyday life.