mod·i·fi·ca·tion 
/ˌmɑ:dəfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun
plural mod·i·fi·ca·tions /ˌmɑ:dəfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun 1 [noncount] : the act or process of changing parts of something : the act or process of modifying something
▪ The program can be used on all computers without modification. — often + of ▪ The bad weather required modification of our travel plans. 2 [count] : a change in something (such as a system or style)
▪ They passed the law with only a few minor/slight/small modifications. ▪ The weather required some major/minor modifications to our travel plans. — often + of or to ▪ A few modifications of the design might be necessary. ▪ We made some modifications to the original plan.
▪ The program can be used on all computers without modification. — often + of ▪ The bad weather required modification of our travel plans.
▪ They passed the law with only a few minor/slight/small modifications. ▪ The weather required some major/minor modifications to our travel plans. — often + of or to ▪ A few modifications of the design might be necessary. ▪ We made some modifications to the original plan.
