modifier, modifier gene
(noun) a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene
modifier, qualifier
(noun) a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
changer, modifier
(noun) a person who changes something; “an inveterate changer of the menu”
modifier
(noun) a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising
Source: WordNet® 3.1
modifier (plural modifiers)
One who, or that which, modifies.
(grammar) A word, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or phrase.
(programming) A keyword that qualifies the meaning of other code.
• qualifier
Source: Wiktionary
Mod"i*fi`er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, modifies. Hume.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 April 2025
(noun) a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; “market runups are invariably followed by a correction”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
