mod
To modify from its original condition, typically to individualize and/or enhance the…To modify (an object) from its original condition, typically to individualize and/or enhance the performance of the object.
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» Tom installed graphics mods for his game.
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3 senses(informal, transitive)To modify (an object) from its original condition, typically to individualize and/or enhance the performance of the object.
His friends were particularly impressed with the way he modded his Ruckus.
To install or create a mod.
Learning Java is what got me into modding Minecraft.
(Internet, informal, transitive)To moderate; to silence or punish (a rule-breaking user) on a forum, especially when done by a moderator.
Don't break the rules or you'll be modded.
I used to mod that forum.
Examples
16 sentencesTom installed graphics mods for his game.
Mary installed a nude mod for the game.
The developer encouraged modders by including modding tools with the game.
The new mod has sparked a major revival in the game's community.
The mod wheel is broken on this synthesizer, but the pitch bend still works.
deDas Modulationsrad an diesem Synthesizer ist defekt, aber der Tonhöhenverschieber funktioniert noch. — MUIRIEL
Origin
Abbreviations.Abbreviations.
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Forms
mods, modding, modded, moddedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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