Modificable
(Mo*dif"i*ca*ble) a. Modifiable. [Obs.]
Modificate
(Mod"i*fi*cate) v. t. [See Modify.] To qualify. [Obs.] Bp. Pearson.
Modification
(Mod`i*fi*ca"tion) n. [L. modificatio a measuring: cf. F. modification. See Modify.] The
act of modifying, or the state of being modified; a modified form or condition; state as modified; a change; as,
the modification of an opinion, or of a machine; the various modifications of light. Bentley.
Modificative
(Mod"i*fi*ca*tive) n. That which modifies or qualifies, as a word or clause.
Modificatory
(Mod"i*fi*ca`to*ry) a. Tending or serving to modify; modifying. Max Müller.
Modifier
(Mod"i*fi`er) n. One who, or that which, modifies. Hume.
Modify
(Mod"i*fy) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Modified ; p. pr. & vb. n. Modifying ] [F. modifier, L. modificare,
modificari; modus limit + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Mode, and -fy.]
1. To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted
to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms of a contract.
2. To limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to qualify; to lower.
Of his grace
He modifies his first severe decree.
Dryden. Modillion
(Mo*dil"lion) n. [F. modillon, It. modiglione. Cf. Module, n.] (Arch.) The enriched block
or horizontal bracket generally found under the cornice of the Corinthian and Composite entablature,
and sometimes, less ornamented, in the Ionic and other orders; — so called because of its arrangement
at regulated distances.
Modiolar
(Mo*di"o*lar) a. [L. modiolus, dim. of modius the Roman corn measure.] Shaped like a
bushel measure.
Modiolus
(||Mo*di"o*lus) n.; pl. Modioli [L., a small measure.] (Anat.) The central column in the osseous
cochlea of the ear.
Modish
(Mod"ish) a. According to the mode, or customary manner; conformed to the fashion; fashionable; hence,
conventional; as, a modish dress; a modish feast. Dryden. "Modish forms of address." Barrow.
— Mod"ish*ly, adv. — Mod"ish*ness, n.
Modist
(Mod"ist) n. One who follows the fashion.
Modiste
(||Mo`diste") n. [F. See Mode, and cf. Modist.] A female maker of, or dealer in, articles of
fashion, especially of the fashionable dress of ladies; a woman who gives direction to the style or mode
of dress.
Modius
(||Mo"di*us) n.; pl. Modii [L.] (Rom. Antiq.) A dry measure, containing about a peck.
Modocs
(Mo"docs) n. pl.; sing. Modoc (Ethnol.) A tribe of warlike Indians formerly inhabiting Northern
California. They are nearly extinct.
Modular
(Mod"u*lar) a. Of or pertaining to mode, modulation, module, or modius; as, modular arrangement;
modular accent; modular measure.
Modulate
(Mod"u*late) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Modulated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Modulating ] [L. modulatus, p.
p. of modulari to measure, to modulate, fr. modulus a small measure, meter, melody, dim. of modus.
See Mode.]
