Modifier
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Modifier may refer to:
- Grammatical modifierGrammatical modifierIn grammar, a modifier is an optional element in phrase structure or clause structure; the removal of the modifier typically doesn't affect the grammaticality of the sentence....
, a word that modifies the meaning of another word or limits its meaning - Dangling modifierDangling modifierA dangling modifier, a specific case of which is the dangling participle, is an error in sentence structure whereby a grammatical modifier is associated with a word other than the one intended, or with no particular word at all. For example, a writer may have meant to modify the subject, but word...
, a word or phrase that modifies a clause in an ambiguous manner - Modifier keyModifier keyIn computing, a modifier key is a special key on a computer keyboard that modifies the normal action of another key when the two are pressed in combination....
, a kind of key on a computer keyboard that changes the semantics of other keys (e.g., the Shift key) - Car tuner