Hypernyms for "modification"

acceleration accommodation adaptation apposition avulsion birth break breakup chromosomal mutation conversion damage death decease deceleration decrease deformation destabilization detachment development drop-off easing expiry fluctuation genetic mutation harm impairment increase laxation lessening loosening loss of consciousness moderation mutation nascence nascency nativity play relief restrictiveness retardation revolution scintillation separation sex change shift shimmer slowing sparkling sublimation surprise tightening transformation transition transmutation tune twinkle vagary variation