English Dictionary

modifier

/ˈmɒdɪfaɪə/

noun

One who, or that which, modifies. / (grammar) A word, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or phrase. / (programming) A keyword that qualifies the meaning of other code.

The modifier of the sentence is important for its meaning.

意味（1）

One who, or that which, modifies.

意味（2）

(grammar) A word, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or phrase.

意味（3）

(programming) A keyword that qualifies the meaning of other code.

The protected modifier makes a class member visible to subclasses, but not to external code.

意味（4）

(computing) Short for modifier key.