In dictionaries:
dangling modifier
Modifier that lacks clear connection.
modifier keys
misplaced modifier
Modifier incorrectly positioned, creates ambiguity.
modifier key
(computing) A key (on a computer keyboard) that may be pressed simultaneously with certain other keys to activate predefined functions.
behavior modifier
noun modifier
(grammar) Synonym of noun adjunct
modifier gene
Gene that alters another's expression.
effect modifier
Variable that alters effect size.
Compound modifier
A compound modifier (also called a compound adjective, phrasal adjective, or adjectival phrase) is a compound of two or more attributive words: that is, two or more words that collectively modify a noun.
squinting modifier
Modifier ambiguously modifying two elements.
friction modifier
Friction modifiers are added to lubricants in order to reduce friction and wear in machine components.
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