noun
modifier
Modifier (noun) means a person or thing that changes something.
noun
1
A person or thing that changes something.
2
(grammar) A word or group of words that adds detail to, or narrows the meaning of, another word.
3
(computing) A word added to code to change or limit what it does.
"The protected modifier makes a class member visible to subclasses, but not to external code."
4
Short for modifier key.
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What is the meaning of modifier?
"modifier" (noun) means a person or thing that changes something.
What is another word for modifier?
Other words for "modifier" include changer, qualifier.
What are the different meanings of modifier?
"modifier" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person or thing that changes something; 2. (grammar) A word or group of words that adds detail to, or narrows the meaning of, another word; 3. (computing) A word added to code to change or limit what it does.
