| has gloss | (noun) an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
modification, alteration, change |
| lexicalization | eng: alteration |
| lexicalization | eng: change |
| lexicalization | eng: modification |
| subclass of | (noun) an event that happens
occurrence, occurrent, natural event, happening |
| has subclass | (noun) an increase in rate of change; "modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change"
acceleration |
| has subclass | (noun) a decrease in rate of change; "the deceleration of the arms race"
slowing, deceleration, retardation |
| has subclass | (noun) an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another
avulsion |
| has subclass | (noun) an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion); "then there was a break in her voice"
break |
| has subclass | (noun) a change or alteration in form or qualities
mutation |
| has subclass | (noun) (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
sublimation |
| has subclass | (noun) a sudden unexpected event
surprise |
| has subclass | (noun) the event of being born; "they celebrated the birth of their first child"
nascency, nascence, nativity, birth |
| has subclass | (noun) coming apart
separation, breakup, detachment |
| has subclass | (noun) an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.); "the vagaries of the weather"; "his wealth fluctuates with the vagaries of the stock market"; "he has dealt with human vagaries for many years"
vagary |
| has subclass | (noun) an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
fluctuation, variation |
| has subclass | (noun) a change of religion; "his conversion to the Catholic faith"
conversion |
| has subclass | (noun) the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"
expiry, decease, death |
| has subclass | (noun) a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
lessening, decrease, drop-off |
| has subclass | (noun) an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft)
destabilization |
| has subclass | (noun) a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month"
increase |
| has subclass | (noun) a change for the better
relief, easing, moderation |
| has subclass | (noun) alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
deformation |
| has subclass | (noun) a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
transition |
| has subclass | (noun) a qualitative change
shift, transmutation, transformation |
| has subclass | (noun) a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
scintillation, sparkling, twinkle |
| has subclass | (noun) a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water"
play, shimmer |
| has subclass | (noun) (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment); "the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible"
transmutation |
| has subclass | (noun) the occurrence of a change for the worse
impairment, damage, harm |
| has subclass | (noun) a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation; "recent developments in Iraq"; "what a revolting development!"
development |
| has subclass | (noun) a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving; "the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution"
revolution |
| has subclass | (noun) (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
genetic mutation, mutation, chromosomal mutation |
| has subclass | (noun) a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics (as by surgery and hormone treatments)
sex change |
| has subclass | (noun) the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
loss of consciousness |
| has subclass | c/Changes in political power |