Definition of MODIFIER

modifier

Meanings

Plural: modifiers

Noun

  • a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
  • a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising
  • a person who changes something
  • a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene
  • One who, or that which, modifies.
  • A word, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or phrase. (It may be any of the following: an adjective phrase, an adverb phrase, a prepositional phrase, a noun phrase, or a subordinate clause.)
  • A keyword that qualifies the meaning of other code.
  • Ellipsis of modifier key.

Origin / Etymology

From modify + -er.

Synonyms

changer, modifier gene, qualifier

Scrabble Score: 14

modifier is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
modifier is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
modifier is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

modifier is a valid Words With Friends word